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NASB | Genesis 3:20 ¶ Now the man called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all the living. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 3:20 ¶ The man named his wife Eve (life spring, life giver), because she was the mother of all the living. |
Bible Question: I've always been taught that it's wrong to be married to more than one person and of course it's against the law in the U.S. I've been reading the bible and I've got to Samuel so far and alot of the men have more than one wife and even servants that have their children. I was wondering where it says it in the word that it's wrong to have more than one wife? |
Bible Answer: To answer your question, I will ask you a few questions to 'stir up your thinking' and bring praise and HONOR to God our Father and Jesus our Lord. How many women did God orginally create for Adam, the first man? Was it not ONE? Do you recall her name, and what her name stood for? Genesis 3:20 The man called his wife's name Eve [life spring], because she was the mother of all the living. (Whole Chapter: Genesis 3 In context: Genesis 3:19-21) How many wives will our Lord have? Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. (Whole Chapter: Revelation 19 In context: Revelation 19:6-8) He only has ONE, that is made up of MANY members! But only ONE BRIDE is His! Matthew 19:3 And Pharisees came to Him and put Him to the test by asking, Is it lawful and right to dismiss and repudiate and divorce one's wife for any and [Marvin Vincent, Word Studies. ] every cause? (Whole Chapter: Matthew 19 In context: Matthew 19:2-4) Matthew 19:5 And said, For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be united firmly (joined inseparably) to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh?[Gen. 1:27; 2:24.] (Whole Chapter: Matthew 19 In context: Matthew 19:4-6) Mark 12:20 Now there were seven brothers; the first one took a wife and died, leaving no children. (Whole Chapter: Mark 12 In context: Mark 12:19-21) Luke 3:19 But Herod the tetrarch, who had been [repeatedly] told about his fault and reproved with rebuke [Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.] producing conviction by [John] for [having] Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the wicked things that Herod had done, (Whole Chapter: Luke 3 In context: Luke 3:18-20) Luke 14:26 If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his [own] father and mother [[G. Abbott-Smith, Manual Greek Lexicon.] in the sense of indifference to or relative disregard for them in comparison with his attitude toward God] and [likewise] his wife and children and brothers and sisters--[yes] and even his own life also--he cannot be My disciple. (Whole Chapter: Luke 14 In context: Luke 14:25-27) Luke 18:29 And He said to them, I say to you truly, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God (Whole Chapter: Luke 18 In context: Luke 18:28-30) Ephesians 5:31 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.[Gen. 2:24.] (Whole Chapter: Ephesians 5 In context: Ephesians 5:30-32) 1 Timothy 3:2 Now a bishop (superintendent, overseer) must give no grounds for accusation but must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, circumspect and temperate and self-controlled; [he must be] sensible and well behaved and dignified and lead an orderly (disciplined) life; [he must be] hospitable [showing love for and being a friend to the believers, especially strangers or foreigners, and be] a capable and qualified teacher, (Whole Chapter: 1 Timothy 3 In context: 1 Timothy 3:1-3) 1 Timothy 3:12 Let deacons be the husbands of but one wife, and let them manage [their] children and their own households well. (Whole Chapter: 1 Timothy 3 In context: 1 Timothy 3:11-13) 1 Timothy 5:9 Let no one be put on the roll of widows [who are to receive church support] who is under sixty years of age or who has been the wife of more than one man; (Whole Chapter: 1 Timothy 5 In context: 1 Timothy 5:8-10) Titus 1:6 [These elders should be] men who are of unquestionable integrity and are irreproachable, the husband of [but] one wife, whose children are [well trained and are] believers, not open to the accusation of being loose in morals and conduct or unruly and disorderly. (Whole Chapter: Titus 1 In context: Titus 1:5-7) Revelation 21:9 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven final plagues (afflictions, calamities) came and spoke to me. He said, Come with me! I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife. (Whole Chapter: Revelation 21 In context: Revelation 21:8-10) |
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