Luke 16:18

“Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery; and everyone who marries a woman who is divorced from her husband commits adultery. 1 The Rich Man and Lazarus

English Majority Text (NT)

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 for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the law to fail.

19“Now there was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, enjoying himself splendidly every day.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:31“Furthermore it has been said, ‘ Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a divorce certificate.’

Mark 10:11So He said to them, “Whoever should put away his wife and marry another commits adultery against her.

1 Corinthians 7:10Now to those who have married I command, yet not I, but the Lord: A wife is not to be separated 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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