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Luke 16:18

Every one who looseth his wife, and taketh another, committeth adultery; and every one who taketh the dismissed, committeth adultery.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 one letter from the law to pass away.

19NOW there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in byssos and purple, and every day feasted gaily.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:31It hath been said, that he who looseth his wife should give her a writing of divorcement.

Mark 10:11And he said to them, Every one who shall send away his wife, and take another, adulterizeth.

1 Corinthians 7:10But those who have wives I command, yet not I, but my Lord, that the wife from her husband separate not.

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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