Romans 7:2

“For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Romans 7:2

For the woman which hath an husbaud, is bound by the law to her husband, so long as he liueth: but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of the husband.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For the married woman is bound by law to her husband while he is living; but if her husband dies, she is released from the law concerning the husband.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For the woman that hath a husband is bound by law to the husband while he liveth; but if the husband die, she is discharged from the law of the husband.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For the woman who has a husband is placed by the law under the power of her husband as long as he is living; but if her husband is dead, she is free from the law of the husband.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

For the married woman is bound by law to her husband so long as he is alive; but if the husband should die, she is clear from the law of the husband:
- Darby Bible

For the woman that hath an husband, whilst her husband liveth is bound to the law. But if her husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

For the woman that hath a husband is bound by law to the husband while he liveth; but if the husband die, she is discharged from the law of the husband.
- English Revised Version

For the woman that has a husband is bound by law to the husband while he lives, but if the husband dies, she is discharged from the law of the husband.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Romans 7:2

Wesley's Notes for Romans 7:2


7:2 She is freed from the law of her husband - From that law which gave him a peculiar property in her.



People's Bible Notes for Romans 7:2


Ro 7:2,3 For the woman which hath an husband is bound, etc. This principle of law is shown from the marriage relation. Death severs it, and after it the marriage covenant is not binding. A woman can marry again without committing adultery.

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