I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”(A)

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And I tell you this, whoever divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery—unless his wife has been unfaithful.[a]

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  1. 19:9 Some manuscripts add And anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Compare Matt 5:32.

(A) I say if your wife has not committed some terrible sexual sin,[a] you must not divorce her to marry someone else. If you do, you are unfaithful.”

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  1. 19.9 some terrible sexual sin: See the note at 5.32.

And I say to you, (A)whoever [a]divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman [b]commits adultery[c].”

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  1. Matthew 19:9 Lit sends away
  2. Matthew 19:9 One early ms makes her commit adultery
  3. Matthew 19:9 One early ms adds and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery

(A)And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for [a]sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.”

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  1. Matthew 19:9 Or fornication