Which verse says the wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth, but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord?

• A. Proverbs 29:17
• B. Psalm 78:5
• C. Ephesians 6:4
• D. 1 Corinthians 7:39

Answer: (D)

The main idea tested is the binding nature of marriage until death and what happens afterward, as taught in Christian scripture. In this verse, a wife is described as bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives; that means the marital bond remains active while the husband is alive. When the husband dies, that bond ends, and she is free to remarry. The clause “only in the Lord” adds a moral boundary: remarriage should be to someone who shares the faith—marrying within the Lord. This places remarriage under the perspective of faith commitments, not just personal choice. This teaching appears in Paul’s discussion about marriage, singleness, and remarriage in 1 Corinthians 7, clarifying how believers navigate relationships while honoring spiritual principles. The other verses referenced in the options touch on different topics—discipline, God’s laws to the people, and parenting guidance—so they don’t address the specific scenario of marital bonds and remarriage.