Luke 16:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 16:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 16:18 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 16:18 — KJV
“Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.”
— Luke 16:18 (KJV)
Luke 16:18 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 16:18
“And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.”
Shares key themes with Luke 16:18: whosoever, away, wife
“And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.”
Shares key themes with Luke 16:18: whosoever, away, wife
“But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.”
Shares key themes with Luke 16:18: whosoever, away, wife
“And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.”
Shares key themes with Luke 16:18: away, another, committeth
“And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.”
Shares key themes with Luke 16:18: wife, another, committeth
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