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Luke 16:18

Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Berean Standard Bible

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 a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.

19Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:31It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’

Mark 10:11So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.

1 Corinthians 7:10To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not 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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