Luke 16:18

Every one who puts away his wife, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when put away from a husband commits adultery.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

17And it is easier that heaven and earth should pass away, than that one tittle of the law should fail.

19There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:31And it was said: Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement.

Mark 10:11And he says to them: Whoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, commits adultery against her.

1 Corinthians 7:10And the married not I command, but the Lord, that the wife depart not from the 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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