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NASB | Exodus 22:16 ¶ "If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry for her to be his wife. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 22:16 ¶ "If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry (marriage price) for her to be his wife. |
Bible Question:
Thanks for your responses Makarios and Searcher. I have another question about his one though. Do you think that today a couple who was "Christian" but didn't value sex, (possibly with multiple partners) should then be expected to marry their partner? Could you also answer the question when applied to a couple who didn't really get along, but ended up getting pregnant? Do you think the two should then be expected to get married? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Ryan, You have brought up a scenario that illustrates fornication in a marriage relationship. "Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge." Hebrews 13:4 Therefore, sex with multiple partners is outright fornication, and should be judged as such and dealt with as outright sin. Sex should be restricted to and encompassed in the marriage relationship only, and only in a marriage relationship should sex be partaken of. I believe that the couple that sleeps together and winds up pregnant because of it, even though they are not married and may not get along, should be married. I would expect them to get married, since they are living in sin if they don't get married. Blessings to you, Makarios |