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NASB | Matthew 19:5 and said, 'FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH'? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 19:5 and said, 'FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED INSEPARABLY TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH'? [Gen 1:27; 2:24; Mark 10:7] |
Bible Question: Why does the bible speak about so many of our prophets having multiple wives and it says nothing about this being wrong. It is implied that men can have more than one wife. Example in Deuteronomy 21:15. All through the old testament it speaks of man having more than one wife like it is okay. I have a friend who believes that he can have more than one wife and I need some scripture and word of God to work with. Can anyone help. |
Bible Answer: It is recorded in the OT that men did many things. They worshiped idols, broke the Sabbath, dishonored their parents, lied, stole, coveted, and commited adultery, rape, incest and murder. But that doesn't make it OK to do those things. Because a thing is recorded in God's Word doesn't mean God condoned it. Because there is no record of certain individuals being punished for certain acts does not make those acts OK in God's sight. Sin is defined as the transgression of the Law. It is not defined as the transgression of some OT example, whether positive or negative. |