Luke 16:18

“Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery. He who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery.

World English Bible

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 tiny stroke of a pen in the law to fall.

19“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:31“It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’

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

1 Corinthians 7:10But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife 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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