Matthew 19:6

Now they're no longer two, but one. What God has joined together no one should separate.”

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In The King James Version

Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

In Context

5He said, ‘This is the reason a man will leave his father and mother, and join with his wife, and the two shall become one.’

7“Then why did Moses give the command that a man could divorce his wife by giving her a written certificate of divorce, and sending her away?” they asked.

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Cross References

Proverbs 2:17Such a woman has left her husband she married when she was young, forgetting the promises she made before God.

Mark 10:9Let no one separate what God has joined together.”

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

Hebrews 13:4Everyone should honor marriage. Husbands and wives should be faithful to each other. God will judge adulterers.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:4-13

The Law of Divorce. 3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put… Read the whole commentary →

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