Leviticus 21:7

New Century Version

“ ‘A priest must not marry an unclean prostitute or a divorced woman, because he is holy to his God.

Cross References

Genesis 38:24

About three months later someone told Judah, “Tamar, your daughter-in-law, is guilty of acting like a prostitute, and now she is pregnant.” Then Judah said, “Bring her out and let her be burned to death.”

Isaiah 50:1

This is what the Lord says: “People of Israel, you say I divorced your mother. Then where is the paper that proves it? Or do you think I sold you to pay a debt? Because of the evil things you did, I sold you. Because of the times she turned against me, your mother was sent away.

Ezekiel 44:22

The priests must not marry widows or divorced women. They may marry only virgins from the people of Israel or widows of priests.

Leviticus 21:8

Treat him as holy, because he offers up the food of your God. Think of him as holy; I am the Lord who makes you holy, and I am holy.

1 Timothy 3:11

In the same way, women must be respected by others. They must not speak evil of others. They must be self-controlled and trustworthy in everything.