Romans 7:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

to marry someone else. However, if she goes off with another man while her husband is still alive, she is said to be unfaithful.

Cross References

Exodus 20:14

Be faithful in marriage.

Matthew 5:32

But I tell you not to divorce your wife unless she has committed some terrible sexual sin. If you divorce her, you will cause her to be unfaithful, just as any man who marries her is guilty of taking another man's wife.

Leviticus 20:10

If any of you men have sex with another man's wife, both you and the woman will be put to death.

Ruth 2:13

Ruth replied, “Sir, it's good of you to speak kindly to me and make me feel so welcome. I'm not even one of your servants.”

Romans 7:2

For example, the Law says that a man's wife must remain his wife as long as he lives. But once her husband is dead, she is free

Romans 7:4

That is how it is with you, my friends. You are now part of the body of Christ and are dead to the power of the Law. You are free to belong to Christ, who was raised to life so that we could serve God.