Grounds For Divorce

For I hate putting away, saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, and him that covereth his garment with violence, saith Jehovah of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 →

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.

When a man taketh a wife, and marrieth her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he hath found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

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 →

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.

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.

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 →

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

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

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 →

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

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 →

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

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

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;

They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away?

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

And I saw, when, for this very cause that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorcement, yet treacherous Judah her sister feared not; but she also went and played the harlot.

They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man’s, will he return unto her again? will not that land be greatly polluted? But thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith Jehovah.

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

And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.

Thus saith Jehovah, Where is the bill of your mother’s divorcement, wherewith I have put her away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities were ye sold, and for your transgressions was your mother put away.

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;

When a man taketh a wife, and marrieth her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he hath found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.

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

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

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 →

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 →

And this again ye do: ye cover the altar of Jehovah with tears, with weeping, and with sighing, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, neither receiveth it with good will at your hand. — read the full passage →

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

and they shall fine him a hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days.

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

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

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

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

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

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

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 →

Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because Jehovah hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously, though she is thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant. — read the full passage →

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 →

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

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

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

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

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

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.

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

and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery: — read the full passage →

and great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

to the saints and faithful brethren in Christthat areat Colossæ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

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

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

her former husband, who sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before Jehovah: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.

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

And the court which is without the temple leave without, and measure it not; for it hath been given unto the nations: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

And in the house the disciples asked him again of this matter.

For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,

And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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.

Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

When a man taketh a wife, and marrieth her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he hath found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. — read the full passage →

But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.

Thou shalt not commit adultery.

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

Let us rejoice and be exceeding glad, and let us give the glory unto him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. — read the full passage →

But Jesus said unto them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.

For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I espoused you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

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 →