Bigamy

And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.

Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.

And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her when she is put away committeth adultery.

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so.

Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:

for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

A wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

Or know ye not that he that is joined to a harlot is one body? for, The twain, saith he, shall become one flesh.

Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

and I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have added unto thee such and such things.

If he take him another wife; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish.

And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us:

(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery.

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

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;

For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;

But of which of the angels hath he said at any time, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet?

no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.

For Adam was first formed, then Eve;

For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;

and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

Nevertheless, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord.

for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man:

For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man:

For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →

for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

So then if, while the husband liveth, she be joined to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if the husband die, she is free from the law, so that she is no adulteress, though she be joined to another man.

For the woman that hath a husband is bound by law to the husband while he liveth; but if the husband die, she is discharged from the law of the husband.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

For this cause God gave them up unto vile passions: for their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature: — read the full passage →

But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

saying, We strictly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them.

And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk?

to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.

Ye heard how I said to you, I go away, and I come unto you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced, because I go unto the Father: for the Father is greater than I.

I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner.

For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honor in his own country.

He findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ).

But from henceforth shall the Son of man be seated at the right hand of the power of God.

And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come.

But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say, — read the full passage →

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.

and the two shall become one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife;

And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? trying him.

And he arose from thence, and cometh into the borders of Judæa and beyond the Jordan: and multitudes come together unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again. — read the full passage →

Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.