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.”

"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." - Matthew 5:32
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What does Matthew 5:32 mean?

Matthew 5:32, from the King James Version of the Bible, states: "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." This verse is…

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Heavenly Father, As I come before You in humble reverence today, I seek to understand deeply the teachings You imparted through Your Son, Jesus Christ. I specifically reflect on the words found in Matthew 5:32, where You reminded us that "Whosoever shall put away his wife…

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Matthew 6:32 - "(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things."
Mark 5:32 - "And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing."
Matthew 10:32 - "Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven."