1 Corinthians 7:11

God's Word

If she does, she should stay single or make up with her husband. Likewise, a husband should not divorce his wife.

Cross References

Isaiah 50:1

This is what the Lord says: Where are your mother’s divorce papers? Did I give her any to get rid of her? To which of my creditors did I sell you? You were sold because of your sins. I got rid of your mother because of your rebellion.

Jeremiah 3:1

A saying: If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him and marries another man, her first husband shouldn’t go back to her again. The land would become thoroughly polluted. “You have acted like a prostitute who has many lovers. And now you want to come back to me!” declares the Lord.

Matthew 5:32

But I can guarantee that any man who divorces his wife for any reason other than unfaithfulness makes her look as though she has committed adultery. Whoever marries a woman divorced in this way makes himself look as though he has committed adultery.

Mark 10:12

If a wife divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery.”

Mark 10:2

Some Pharisees came to test him. They asked, “Can a husband divorce his wife?”

Luke 16:18

“Any man who divorces his wife to marry another woman is committing adultery. The man who marries a woman divorced in this way is committing adultery.

1 Corinthians 7:10

I pass this command along (not really I, but the Lord): A wife shouldn’t leave her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:12

I (not the Lord) say to the rest of you: If any Christian man is married to a woman who is an unbeliever, and she is willing to live with him, he should not divorce her.

Deuteronomy 22:19

They will fine him 2¼ pounds of silver and give it to the girl’s father. The husband ruined the reputation of an Israelite virgin. She will continue to be his wife, and he can never divorce her as long as he lives.