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NASB | Malachi 2:16 "For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the LORD of hosts. "So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Malachi 2:16 "For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong and violence," says the LORD of hosts. "Therefore keep watch on your spirit, so that you do not deal treacherously [with your wife]." |
Bible Question:
I also agree with Pastor Glenn about the 3 things that free a person from marriage; adultery,death of spouse, unfaithful husband leaving. How does 1 Cor 7:10 -11 allows a person to leave when the other is violent? Doesn't verse 10 say not to leave? I feel saddened by all those who are in a violent relationship! The husband should treat the wives like they would be treated Eph. 5:25,28-29. Wives are suppose to be submissive. Eph 5:22 This is why one needs to be carefull when selecting who to marry. I believe one can remarry if tthe divorce is result of unfaithfullness. |
Bible Answer: Hi seedling, Today is "Super Bowl Sunday" here in the USA. I think of that in regard to this thread because after a day of partying and with a few beers (or other drugs) in them, some husbands are prone to become abusive. You have said that one needs to be careful when selecting who to marry. I think that a person who does not drink alchohol or do drugs would be high on the list of good attributes. 1) l Cor 7:10 does indeed say that the wife should not leave. I was surprised that greentwiga said otherwise; yet I am happy that she saw fit to leave a violent situation. As I said in the thread with Sandya on this verse, the marriage covenant is one of life and peace. If one is in danger of her/his life then the covenant is broken, for they do not love their spouse as they love themselves. As your Ephesians reference says, Ephesians 5:26, "Husbands, love your wives just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her;" It is under that condition that the church is subject to Christ and the wives are subject to their husbands. Just as Ephesians 6:1 tells the children to obey their children "in the Lord", so also the wife is subject to her husband as "to the Lord". That is, they are doing the will of God, not as men-pleasers but as slaves of Christ. I see Christ as the Head and the husband as the head of his wife. 1 Corinthians 6:13 says that "the Lord is for the body" and Ephesians 5:23 says that He Himself is "the Savior of the body". That is the love that we are aiming to attain. 2) Eph 6:10, "Finally, be strong in the (Lord)..." 1 Cor 7:19, "...but what matters is the keeping of the commandment of (God). 20 Let each man remain in that condition in which he was called." Malachi 2:5, "(My) covenant with him was one of life and peace..." The parentheses are mine for comparisons. From the heart, Ray |