Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

General references

Bible References

Wife

1 Corinthians 7:10
But to the married I give instructions, not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not leave her husband
Romans 7:2
For the married woman is bound by law to her husband while he is living; but if her husband dies, she is released from the law concerning the husband.

Only

Genesis 6:2
that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose.
Deuteronomy 7:3
Furthermore, you shall not intermarry with them; you shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor shall you take their daughters for your sons.
Malachi 2:11
Judah has dealt treacherously, and an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah has profaned the sanctuary of the Lord which He loves and has married the daughter of a foreign god.
2 Corinthians 6:14
Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness?

General references

Matthew 19:10
The disciples *said to Him, “If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry.”