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NASB | Matthew 19:9 "And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 19:9 "I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery." |
Subject: MJH, Why limit it to adding abuse only? |
Bible Note: Searcher, A point no one seems to be making is that the sin in these verses comes not with the divorce, but with marriage to another after a divorvce. And divorce was pretty much a one way street in Biblical times. The man did the divorcing at his pleasure. I believe getting beat with a baseball bat or even with fists is a good reason for getting a divorce and God does not expect any woman to be a punching bag for her "husband". One who is being battered must respect and protect their body which is the temple of the Holy Spirit. In today's world that often means divorce. The biggest problem in many case is getting the battered woman to leave the abusive man before he does permanent damage and even kills her. I have seen it. Emmaus |