Romans 7:3

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

So then, if she is married to another man while her husband is living, she will be called an adulteress. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law. Then, if she is married to another man, she is not an adulteress.

Cross References

Exodus 20:14

Do not commit adultery.

Matthew 5:32

But I tell you, everyone who divorces his wife, except in a case of sexual immorality, causes her to commit adultery. And whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Leviticus 20:10

‘If a man commits adultery  with a married woman #– #if he commits adultery with his neighbour’s wife #– #both the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death.

Ruth 2:13

‘My lord,’ she said, ‘I have found favour with you, for you have comforted and encouraged your servant, although I am not like one of your female servants.’

Romans 7:2

For example, a married woman is legally bound to her husband while he lives.  But if her husband dies, she is released from the law regarding the husband.

Romans 7:4

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you also were put to death  in relation to the law  through the body of Christ  so that you may belong to another. You belong to him who was raised from the dead in order that we may bear fruit for God.