Luke 16:18

Every one divorcing his wife and marrying another, committeth adultery; and, he that marrieth a woman divorced from a husband, committeth adultery.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 that, of the law, one little point, should fail.

19Now, a certain man, was rich, and he used to clothe himself with purple and fine linen, making merry day by day, brilliantly.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:31It was said, moreover, Whosoever shall divorce his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement;

Mark 10:11and he saith unto them—Whosoever shall divorce his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her;

1 Corinthians 7:10To the married, however, I give charge—not, I, but the Lord,—that, a wife, from her husband, do not depart,—

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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