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AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:27 ¶ "You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY'; [Ex 20:14; Deut 5:18] |
Bible Question:
I am going through a divorce. My husband is living with a married woman, and says he does not have a intimate relationship with her. He left our home 6 months ago with her in his vehicle. Has he commited adultry? I seem to remember some whre in the Bible that is says "if a man even thinks of a woman in his heart, he has committed adultry? Am I right about this? I have alwasy been taught that the life he is living now, he is living in adultry. Please respond. |
Bible Answer: Hello and welcome to the forum. I'm sad and unhappy for you my dear as my mother came from a broken home, and I came from a broken home as well. I have tried extra hard to commit to my wife, even though I falterd myself, my wife has 'stuck by me' like flies on flypaper. Thank God and Jesus. My wife and I have been married for 33 1/2 years now. For Jesus said in Matthew 5:26 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ 27 “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” (NIV) and unfortunatelly it's very true. Paul states in Galatians 5:19: what the sins are, you notice what’s first “The acts of the sinful nature are obvious, sexual immorality,…” Now in Matthew 19:9 Jesus says: "Now I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another commits adultery.” (Net Bible) (( other version have the word fornication in place of immorality here.)) (((I'm going to say that you could swap genders here and be ok. ))) In the Gospel of Mark Jesus says: 10:9 "...So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 10:9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” Now, we go back to Matthew; 5:31 “It was said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a legal document.’ 5:32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for immorality (fornication in other translations), makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. We must remember that God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16 “I hate divorce,” says the Lord God of Israel, ...) so He prefers you to stay together forever. (Deuteronomy 22:19 "... She will then become his wife and he may never divorce her as long as he lives. " In 1 Corinthans Chapter 7 Paul talkes about divorce in length concerning the belver and non-beleiver. 7:10 To the married I give this command—not I, but the Lord — a wife should not divorce a husband 7:11 (but if she does, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband), and a husband should not divorce his wife. 7:12 To the rest I say—I, not the Lord — if a brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is happy to live with him, he should not divorce her. 7:13 And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is happy to live with her, she should not divorce him. 7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified because of the wife, and the unbelieving wife because of her husband. Otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy. 7:15 But if the unbeliever wants a divorce, let it take place. In these circumstances the brother or sister is not bound. God has called you in peace. 7:16 For how do you know, wife, whether you will bring your husband to salvation? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will bring your wife to salvation? 7:17 Nevertheless, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each person, so must he live. I give this sort of direction in all the churches." I would do everything in your ability to make sure that you try to salvage the marriage such as professional counceling, going to church, getting right with God. I suggest that you do all these things. Good luck and keep in touch. Your brother in Christ. Russ |