Luke 16:18

Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries one who is divorced from her 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

17But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the law to become invalid.

19Now there was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and was enjoying every day his great wealth.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:31It was also said, 'Whoever sends his wife away, let him give her a certificate of divorce.'

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

1 Corinthians 7:10Now to the married I give this command—not I, but the Lord—the wife should 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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