Luke 16:18
Euery man that forsakith his wijf, and weddith an other, doith letcherie; and he that weddith the wijf forsakun of the hosebonde, doith auowtrie.
Wycliffe (portions)
In The King James Version
In Context
17Forsothe it is liyter heuene and erthe to passe, than that o titil falle fro the lawe.
19There was a riche man, and was clothid in purpur, and whit silk, and eete euery dai schynyngli.
Cross References
Matthew 5:31And it hath be seyd, Who euere leeueth his wijf, yyue he to hir a libel of forsakyng.
Mark 10:11And he seide to hem, Who euer leeuith his wijf, and weddith another, he doith auowtri on hir.
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 →