Luke 16:18

Any man who divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery, and a man who marries a divorced woman 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

17However, it's easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for the smallest point of the Law to disappear.

19Once there was a man who was rich. He wore purple clothes and fine linen, and enjoyed a luxurious life.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:31The law also said, ‘If a man divorces his wife, he should give her a certificate of divorce.’

Mark 10:11“Any man who divorces his wife and marries again commits adultery against her,” he told them.

1 Corinthians 7:10These are my instructions to those who are married—in fact not from me but the Lord: The wife should not leave 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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