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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: If divorce is easy and acceptable, what effect does this have on the family? |
Bible Answer: The answer is that it is usually catastrophic, which is one reason why Jesus forbade divorce (Mark 10.1-12). We talk glibly of children being 'adaptable'. Sadly they have to be. But if we mean by that they are only slightly affected we would be wholly off the mark. When two parents break up it almost always has a deep and unhelpful psychological impact on the children. It is also looked on very seriously by God. |