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Matthew 19:6
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Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
About Matthew 19:6
Few verses address What the Bible Says About Divorce, Fidelity in the Bible, and Marriage in the Bible as directly as Matthew 19:6. This New Testament passage from the gospel of Matthew has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Malachi 2:16
“For the Lord, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the Lord of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.”
- Mark 10:9
“What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”
- Matthew 5:32
“But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.”
- 1 Corinthians 7:10
“And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:”
- Matthew 19:9
“And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.”
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Pray through Matthew 19:6 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of What the Bible Says About Divorce. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.