Luke 16:18

Everyone who is sending his wife away, and marrying another, commits adultery; and everyone who is marrying her sent away from a husband 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

17and it is easier for the heaven and the earth to pass away, than one tittle to fall of the Law.

19And—a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,

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Cross References

Matthew 5:31And it was said that, Whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;

Mark 10:11and He says to them, “Whoever may put away his wife, and may marry another, commits adultery against her;

1 Corinthians 7:10and to the married I announce—not I, but the LORD—do not let a wife separate from a 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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