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Mark 10:12

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And if a woman divorces her husband and marries someone else, she's committing adultery.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Marriage commitment goes both ways — it's not just about the guys.

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Anyone who divorces their spouse and marries someone else is cheating on their marriage commitment. And if you marry someone who was divorced, you're part of that broken promise too.

But here's what I'm telling you: if you divorce your wife for any reason other than cheating, you're basically setting her up to be labeled an adulteress. And anyone who marries a divorced woman is committing adultery too.

I'm telling you straight up — if you divorce your wife for any reason other than cheating and then marry someone else, you're committing adultery. And if you marry someone who got divorced for other reasons, you're doing the same thing.

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