Deuteronomy 24:1

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Deuteronomy 24:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house.

2 If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife,

3 and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies,

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Deuteronomy 21:15

If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son,

Deuteronomy 22:13

Suppose a man marries a woman, has relations with her, and comes to hate her,

Exodus 21:10

If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife.

Deuteronomy 24:3

and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies,

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.

Matthew 5:31

It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’

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.

Matthew 19:7

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

Matthew 19:8

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

Matthew 19:9

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

Mark 10:4

They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.”

Mark 10:5

But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.

Mark 10:6

However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’

Mark 10:7

‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,

Mark 10:8

and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.

Mark 10:9

Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”

Mark 10:10

When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.

Mark 10:11

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

Mark 10:12

And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”

Isaiah 50:1

This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.

Deuteronomy 22:19

They are also to fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman’s father, because this man has given a virgin of Israel a bad name. And she shall remain his wife; he must not divorce her as long as he lives.

Deuteronomy 22:29

then the man who lay with her must pay the young woman’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she must become his wife because he has violated her. He must not divorce her as long as he lives.

Malachi 2:16

“For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith.

Matthew 1:19

Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.

Luke 16:18

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

1 Corinthians 7:11

But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.

1 Corinthians 7:12

To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.