And if she herself divorces her husband and marries another [man], she commits sexual unfaithfulness [toward him].”
John 4:18 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) because you have had five husbands, and the man you are now living with is not [really] your husband. So, you have told the truth.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 for thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For you have had five husbands, and the man you are now living with is not your husband. In this you have spoken truly. American Standard Version (1901) for thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: this hast thou said truly. Common English Bible “You’ve had five husbands, and the man you are with now isn’t your husband. You’ve spoken the truth.” Catholic Public Domain Version For you have had five husbands, but he whom you have now is not your husband. You have spoken this in truth." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For thou hast had five husbands: and he whom thou now hast, is not thy husband. This thou hast said truly. |
And if she herself divorces her husband and marries another [man], she commits sexual unfaithfulness [toward him].”
The woman said to Him, “I do not have a husband.” Jesus said to her, “You were right when you said, ‘I do not have a husband,’
[Then] the woman said to Jesus, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.
So, if she lives with another man while her husband is still alive, she will be called an adulteress [i.e., a person who is sexually unfaithful to their mate]. But if her husband dies, she is legally free to marry another man without committing adultery.
Marriage should be considered honorable among all people and its sexual responsibilities should be faithfully kept. For God will judge [and condemn] those people who are sexually immoral and who are sexually unfaithful to their mates.