Cross references
1 Corinthians 7:39
A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.
- a Literally she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord
1 Corinthians 7:39 has 7 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 4 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Romans 7:2–3 (17 votes) and 2 Corinthians 6:14–16 (8 votes). 13 other verses point back to it. It links with 9 other books, from Genesis 6 to 1 Timothy 5.
Which verses does 1 Corinthians 7:39 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Romans 7:2–317 votes
For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man.
- 2 Corinthians 6:14–168 votes
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? …
- 1 Corinthians 7:107 votes
To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.
- 1 Corinthians 7:154 votes
But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.
- Malachi 2:113 votes
Judah has broken faith; an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the LORD’s beloved sanctuary by marrying the daughter of a foreign god.
- Genesis 6:21 vote
the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.
- Deuteronomy 7:3–41 vote
Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons, because they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods. Then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and He will swiftly destroy you.
Which verses point to 1 Corinthians 7:39?
The 10 strongest of 13.