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NASB | 1 Corinthians 7:39 ¶ A wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband is dead, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 7:39 ¶ A wife is bound [to her husband by law] as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry whomever she wishes, only [provided that he too is] in the Lord. |
Bible Question: Please help me to understand why a person who has been abused by their spouse throughout their marriage cannot seek a divorce and have the right to remarry. |
Bible Answer: DSM, The reason is, God Hates Divorce. There are Scriptural grounds for divorce, they are: Adultery and Desertion. And, desertion is questionable. I am sorry to hear of your dilemna, One thing I can reason is that God would hate physical, emotional and child abuse more than He hates divorce, but we must rely on God's Word, not man's reasoning. In this situation, the Word calls for seperation. If the abusing spouse does not want a divorce, professional help would likely be sought in order to overcome the problem. I will pray for a solution to come quickly, Tim |