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What does the Bible say about married the wrong person?
17 verses about married the wrong person, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.
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Bible verses about married the wrong person
- 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. 5 votes
- 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. 5 votes
- Psalms 37:4 — Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 4 votes
- 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. 4 votes
- Genesis 2:18 — And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. 3 votes
- Genesis 2:24 — Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. 3 votes
- Matthew 19:6 — Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 3 votes
- Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. 3 votes
- Ephesians 5:33 — Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. 3 votes
- 1 Peter 3:1 — Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 3 votes
- 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. 2 votes
- Matthew 6:33 — But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 2 votes
- 1 Corinthians 7:1 — Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 votes
- 1 Corinthians 7:32 — But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: 2 votes
- 1 Corinthians 13:1 — Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 votes
- Ephesians 5:25 — Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 2 votes
- 1 Peter 5:7 — Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 2 votes
Where these verses are
Matthew (4), 1 Corinthians (4), Ephesians (3), Genesis (2), 1 Peter (2), Psalms (1), Malachi (1)
Related topics
- Marriage Covenant
- Divorcing An Unbeliever
- Unmarried
- Unhappy Marriages
- Spouse Abandonment
- Remarrying After Divorce
- Remarriage
- Annulment
- Divorce
- Marriage And Divorce
- Dating While Separated
- Marriage Vows
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