1 Corinthians 7:40

But she is happier if she so abide,.... That is, a widow, in an unmarried state; which is to be understood not of the happiness of another world, but of this: the apostle's meaning is, that she would…

If she so abide - If she remain a widow even if she could be married to a Christian. After my judgment - In my opinion; 1Co 7:25. And I think also that I have the Spirit of God - Macknight and others…

But she is happier if she so abide - If she continue in her widowhood because of the present distress; for this must always be taken in, that consistency in the apostle's reasoning may be preserved.…

The whole is here closed up with advice to widows: As long as the husband liveth the wife is bound by the law, confined to one husband, and bound to continue and cohabit with him. Note, The marriage -…

and I think also that I have the Spirit of God Not that there was any doubt in the Apostle's mind on this point. The word used implies full persuasion that in the advice he had given he was speaking…