Matthew 5:31

New Century Version

“It was also said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a written divorce paper.’

Cross References

Jeremiah 3:1

“If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him and marries another man, should her first husband come back to her again? If he went back to her, wouldn’t the land become completely unclean? But you have acted like a prostitute with many lovers, and now you want to come back to me?” says the Lord.

Malachi 2:16

The Lord God of Israel says, “I hate divorce. And I hate people who do cruel things as easily as they put on clothes,” says the Lord All-Powerful. So be careful. And do not break your trust.

Matthew 19:3

Some Pharisees came to Jesus and tried to trick him. They asked, “Is it right for a man to divorce his wife for any reason he chooses?”

Matthew 19:7

The Pharisees asked, “Why then did Moses give a command for a man to divorce his wife by giving her divorce papers?”