Luke 16:18

Every one sending away his wife, and marrying another, commits adultery; and the one marrying her who has been sent away by her husband commits adultery.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 that heaven and earth pass away, than one tittle fall from the law.

19There was a certain rich man, and he was habitually clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:31And it was said, Whosoever may send away his wife, let him give her a divorcement.

Mark 10:11Whosoever may send away his wife, and marry another, commits adultery unto her.

1 Corinthians 7:10But I proclaim to those who have married, not I, but the Lord, That a wife shall not depart 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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