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Luke 16:18

Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery. And whoever marries her who has been divorced by her husband commits adultery.

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In The King James Version

Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

In Context

17But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one dot of the law to fall away.

19A certain man was wealthy, and he was clothed in purple and in fine linen. And he feasted splendidly every day.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:31And it has been said: ‘Whoever would dismiss his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.’

Mark 10:11And he said to them: “Whoever dismisses his wife, and marries another, commits adultery against her.

1 Corinthians 7:10But to those who have been joined in matrimony, it is not I who commands you, but the Lord: a wife is not to separate from her husband.

Matthew Henry on Luke 16:2-19

The Unjust Steward. 1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of… Read the whole commentary →

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