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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.

Matthew 5:32

but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.

1 Corinthians 7:10–11

But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 7:15

Yet if the unbelieving departeth, let him depart: the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us in peace.

Matthew 19:6

So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Matthew 19:9

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.

Matthew 19:8

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.

Romans 7:2

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.

Matthew 5:31–32

It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: — read the full passage →

Mark 10:12

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

Matthew 19:3–9

And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 7:1–40

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

Hebrews 13:4

Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

Mark 10:1–52

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 →

1 Corinthians 7:10–17

But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband — read the full passage →

1 John 2:3–4

And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:1–30

And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judæa beyond the Jordan; — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:1

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

Romans 7:2–3

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. — read the full passage →

Matthew 1:19

And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

1 Timothy 3:2

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

1 Peter 3:7

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.

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Titus 1:6

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

Ephesians 5:1–33

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

John 15:13

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Colossians 1:1–29

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 7:39

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.

Matthew 5:31

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

Philippians 4:19

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Mark 10:2–12

And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? trying him. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1–20

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

Galatians 6:7

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Matthew 19:4–6

And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 7:10

But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband

Ephesians 5:33

Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

Mark 10:2

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

John 13:7

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.

Romans 7:3

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.

Romans 5:8

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Matthew 19:3–12

And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:8–9

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. — read the full passage →

Mark 10:11–12

And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her: — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:3

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

1 Corinthians 7:12

But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her.

1 Corinthians 7:11

(but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife.

Mark 10:11

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

1 Timothy 5:8

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Corinthians 7:12–16

But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her. — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:10

The disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.

Mark 10:9

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Ephesians 5:31

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

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:4

And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,

Ephesians 5:22–33

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

1 Corinthians 7:12–15

But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her. — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:5

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

Romans 7:1–3

Or are ye ignorant, brethren (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he liveth? — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

1 Corinthians 7:13

And the woman that hath an unbelieving husband, and he is content to dwell with her, let her not leave her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:2

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

Mark 10:1–12

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 →

1 Corinthians 7:8

But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

John 14:15–16

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 7:17

Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches.

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.