Bible verses about Divorce
Verses about divorce, the seriousness of marriage and the mercy available after loss.
If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house.
Deuteronomy 24:1Yet you ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have broken faith, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant.
Malachi 2:14Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth.
Malachi 2:15“For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith.
Malachi 2:16It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
Matthew 5:31But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Matthew 5:32So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
Matthew 19:6Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.
Matthew 19:8Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery.”
Matthew 19:9So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
Mark 10:11To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.
1 Corinthians 7:10But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
1 Corinthians 7:11But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.
1 Corinthians 7:15The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
Psalms 34:18He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Psalms 147:3Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated. For you will forget the shame of your youth and will remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.
Isaiah 54:4For your husband is your Maker— the LORD of Hosts is His name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.
Isaiah 54:5Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.
Lamentations 3:22They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!
Lamentations 3:23Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:1