20 Important Bible Verses About Divorce and Remarriage KJV

In this article, we will be sharing with you some important Bible verses about divorce and remarriage kjv, marriage and divorce in the bible, biblical view on divorce.

Divorce is something that is becoming more and more common in our society today, and it is important to understand what the Bible say about divorce, and what the bible says about remarriage.

Remarriage after divorce is not something that should be taken lightly. The Bible makes it clear that marriage is a sacred covenant between a man and a woman, and it is not to be taken lightly.

If you have been divorced, and are considering remarriage, there are a few things that you need to keep in mind.

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What does the Bible say about marriage after divorce?

The Bible says that divorce is only permissible if there has been marital unfaithfulness. In Matthew 19:9, Jesus says “I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery.“

This is a clear statement from Jesus that divorce is only permissible if there has been infidelity in the marriage. If you have been divorced because of infidelity, then you are permitted to remarry.

Also, if an unbelieving spouse leaves a believer. In 1 Corinthians 7:15 says “But if the unbelieving partner separates, let it be so. In such cases the brother or sister is not enslaved. God has called you to peace.”

This verse clearly tells us that if an unbelieving spouse divorces a believer, the believer is no longer “enslaved” to them and is free to remarry. So even if your divorce was not due to marital unfaithfulness, you are still allowed to remarry if your spouse has divorced you.

Now, let us look at some specific Bible verses about divorce and remarriage.

Bible Verses About Divorce KJV

Matthew 5:31-32

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

Deuteronomy 21:14

And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her

Ezra 10:3

Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law

Deuteronomy 24:1

When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favor in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.

Jeremiah 3:1

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

Matthew 19:8-9

He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. 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.

Ezra 10:11

Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives.

Exodus 21:8-11

If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her. And if he have betrothed her unto his son, he shall deal with her after the manner of daughters. If he take him another wife; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish. And if he do not these three unto her, then shall she go out free without money.

1 Corinthians 7:10-11

And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.

1 Corinthians 7:12-13

But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

1 Corinthians 7:15

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

Bible Verses About Remarriage KJV

If you have been divorced, and you are considering remarriage, here are 20 bible verses to help you make a wise decision.

Luke 16:18

Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery

1 Corinthians 7:39

The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

Romans 7:2-3

For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man

Mark 10:11-12

And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

1 Timothy 5:3-8

Honour widows that are widows indeed. But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel

Genesis 25:1

Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.

1 Corinthians 7:8-9

I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

Deuteronomy 24:2

And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife.

God Hates Divorce KJV

Malachi 2:16 NLT

“For I hate divorce!” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “To divorce your wife is to overwhelm her with cruelty,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. “So guard your heart; do not be unfaithful to your wife.”

Biblical Grounds for Divorce

There are two main grounds for divorce in the Bible:

1. Marital unfaithfulness (Matthew 19:9). If your spouse has been unfaithful to you, then you are permitted to divorce them.

2. If an unbelieving spouse leaves a believer (1 Corinthians 7:15). If your spouse is not a believer and they leave you, then you are no longer bound to them and you are free to divorce them.

We hope that you have been blessed by our collection of important bible verses about divorce and remarriage kjv.

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