Luke 16:18

Every man who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery; and he who marries her when so divorced from her husband commits adultery.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 earth and sky to pass away than for one smallest detail of the Law to fall to the ground.

19"There was once a rich man who habitually arrayed himself in purple and fine linen, and enjoyed a splendid banquet every day,

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Cross References

Matthew 5:31"It was also said, `If any man puts away his wife, let him give her a written notice of divorce.'

Mark 10:11He replied, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman, commits adultery against the first wife;

1 Corinthians 7:10But to those already married my instructions are--yet not mine, but the Lord's--that a wife is not to leave 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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