Luke 16:18

Whoever divorces his wife, and marries another, commits adultery: and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Revised King James New Testament

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 for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one dot of the law to fail.

19There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day:

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Cross References

Matthew 5:31It has been said, Whoever shall divorce his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce:

Mark 10:11And he said to them, Whoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, commits adultery against her.

1 Corinthians 7:10And to the married I give this command, not I, but the Lord, Let the wife 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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