Luke 16:18

Every one that putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth one that is put away from a husband committeth adultery.

Revised Version 1895

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 for one tittle of the law to fall.

19Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

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Cross References

Matthew 5:31It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

Mark 10:11And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her:

1 Corinthians 7:10But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not 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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