Matthew 5:32
But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause (o. logos) of fornication, causes her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced commits adultery.
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31It has been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
Cross References
Malachi 2:14Yet all of you say, Wherefore? Because the LORD has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously: yet is she your companion, and the wife of your covenant.
Matthew 19:8He says unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
Luke 9:30And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elijah:
Luke 16:18Whosoever puts away his wife, and marries another, commits adultery: and whosoever marries her that is put away from her husband commits adultery.
1 Corinthians 7:4The wife has not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband has not power of his own body, but the wife.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:28-33
The Sermon on the Mount. 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it… Read the whole commentary →