What does the Bible say about marriage after divorce?

10 verses about marriage after divorce, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about marriage after divorce

1. 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. 8 votes
2. 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. 8 votes
3. 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. 7 votes
4. 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. 5 votes
5. Mark 10:12 — And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery. 5 votes
6. 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. 5 votes
7. Hebrews 13:4 — Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 5 votes
8. Deuteronomy 24:1 — When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour 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. 4 votes
9. 1 Corinthians 7:10 — And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: 4 votes
10. Matthew 19:1 — And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; 3 votes

Where these verses are

Matthew (3), 1 Corinthians (2), Deuteronomy (1), Malachi (1), Mark (1), Luke (1), Hebrews (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.