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A wife is bound by law for so long time as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whoever she desires, only in the Lord.
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Marriage as a Lifelong Covenant
Commentators highlight that this verse first establishes marriage as a lifelong bond, dissolvable only by death. Paul's statement, "A wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth," serves as a foundational principle, reinforcing the permanence of the marriage covenant before he addresses the specific situation of widows.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The wife is bound, and so on. (See Barnes on Romans 7:2).
Only in the Lord. That is, only to one who is a Christian; with …
For so long time as her husband liveth (εφ' οσον χρονον ζη ο ανηρ αυτης). While he lives (τω ζωντ ανδρ) Paul says in Ro 7:2. This …
19th Century
Anglican
The wife.—The question of the remarriage of widows is considered here. It was probably a matter on which his opinion had been aske…
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In climaxing the discussion, Paul states that marriage is a life-long contract. If a woman marries, she is to cleave to her husband till he dies ([…
16th Century
Protestant
The wife is bound. He had previously spoken without distinction about husbands and wives, but because wives, due to the modesty of their s…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband lives , &c.] That is, she is bound to her husband, by the law of…
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The apostle is thought to give advice here about arranging the marriages of children. In this view, the general meaning is clear. Children should s…
