Matthew 19:9

7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”

8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.

Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery.”

10 His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”

11 “Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery.”
KJV
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.
WEB
I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
But I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, not for fornication, and shall marry another, commits adultery; and he who marries one put away commits adultery.
BLB
And I say to you⁺ that whoever shall send away his wife, except for sexual immorality, and shall marry another, he commits adultery.”
ÅB
Men jeg sier dere at den som skiller seg fra sin kone, om det ikke er på grunn av seksuell umoral, og gifter seg med en annen, han er skyldig i hor»
OTB
Jeg sier dere, enhver som skiller seg fra sin kone, unntatt for utroskap, og gifter seg med en annen, begår ekteskapsbrudd.»
B1930
Men jeg sier eder at den som skiller sig fra sin hustru, uten for hors skyld, og gifter sig med en annen, han driver hor, og den som gifter sig med en fraskilt kvinne, han driver hor.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 5:32

    But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

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  • Luke 16:18

    Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

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  • 1 Corinthians 7:39

    A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.

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  • 1 Corinthians 7:10–13

    To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.

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  • Mark 10:11–12

    So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.

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  • Romans 7:2–3

    For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage.

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  • Genesis 12:18–19

    So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?

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  • Jeremiah 3:8

    She saw that because faithless Israel had committed adultery, I gave her a certificate of divorce and sent her away. Yet that unfaithful sister Judah had no fear and prostituted herself as well.

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