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Malachi 2:15

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Didn't God make you and your spouse to be one person? He had plenty of spirit left over to make more people, but he chose to make just one partner for you. Why? Because he wants you two to raise kids who know him. So guard your heart, and don't betray the person you married when you were young.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God designed marriage as a team effort to raise the next generation right — so don't mess it up by cheating on your first love.

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