Thematic Bible: Foes of the home


Thematic Bible






"You have heard what was said [Exodus 20:14], 'You must not be sexually unfaithful to your mate.' Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery and DivorceLaw, Ten CommandmentsAvoid AdulteryAdultery In The Church

And I tell you, whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits sexual unfaithfulness [toward her], unless the reason for the divorce was sexual unfaithfulness [on his wife's part]. And the person who marries a woman who has been divorced commits sexual sin with her [i.e., because she is still rightfully married to her first husband]." Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery and Divorcedivorce, amongst believersLove, In RelationshipsMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningMonogamyUnfaithfulness, To PeopleCohabitationAnnulmentDivorceSecond MarriageAdultery In The ChurchSexual ImmoralitySex Before MarriageInfidelityrelaxationadultry

So, if she lives with another man while her husband is still alive, she will be called an adulteress [i.e., a person who is sexually unfaithful to their mate]. But if her husband dies, she is legally free to marry another man without committing adultery. Verse ConceptsWithout The LawSex Before Marriageadultry

Or, do you not know that evil people will not possess God's kingdom? Do not be misled: neither will sexually immoral people, nor idolaters, nor those who are sexually unfaithful to their mates, nor homosexual perverts. [Note: The Greek uses two words here, denoting both the passive and active partners in male homosexual acts]. Verse ConceptsAbominationsAdulterersAdultery and DivorceAdultery, Consequences OfAdultery, Results Ofethics, incentives towardsLove, In RelationshipsOne FleshFornicationProstitutionHomosexualityLasciviousnessSodomySexual RelationshipsExclusionIdolatryAdulteryFate Of IdolatersThe Wicked Will PerishUniversalismInheritancegayssexSexual ImmoralityBeing GayGay MarriageSex Before MarriageSame Sex Marriageadultrydrunkards

Their eyes are filled with sexual lust, and they are never satisfied when it comes to sinning. They entice unstable people and have hearts trained to be greedy [i.e., they continually desire the possessions of others]. [In this condition] they are under God's curse. Verse ConceptsAdultery, Examples OfEyes, Figurative UseDepravity Of ManInstabilityManipulationSelf IndulgenceSexual ChastityCovetousness, Nature ofContinual SinFicklenessEvil EyesFruitless LearningEnticingThose Who Committed AdulteryCovetousnessGreedInfidelityadultry

"Every person who divorces his wife and marries another woman becomes sexually unfaithful to her [i.e., because he is still regarded by God as married to his first wife. See Matt. 19:9]. And the person who marries someone who has been divorced by her husband commits sexual sin with her [i.e., because she is still rightfully married to her first husband]. Verse ConceptsAbandonmentAdulterersAdultery and Divorcedivorce, amongst believersLove, In RelationshipsMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningMonogamyAnnulmentDivorceadultry

Are you married? [If so], then do not separate [from your mate]. Are you unmarried? [If so], then do not look for a wife. Verse ConceptsAvoid DivorceUnmarriedMarriage KjvBeing Singlespousemarraigematrimony


It was also said [Deut. 24:1-3], 'Whoever divorces his wife, let it be done with a [legally binding] divorce decree, which he must give her.' Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery and Divorcedivorce, in OTCertificate of divorceBills Of DivorceDivorce PermittedInfidelity



They replied, "Why then did Moses order [a man] to provide a legal divorce decree [Deut. 24:1], and then divorce his wife?" Verse Conceptsdivorce, in OTCertificate of divorceBills Of DivorceDivorce PermittedWhy Do Others Do This?


[An elder must] not be guilty of just blame, [he must be] the husband of one wife, whose children are believers [Note: The word for "believers" may also be translated "faithful ones" or "trustworthy ones"], who have a reputation for not being wild or disobedient. Verse ConceptsFaultsevangelists, identity ofHeads Of The FamilyLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyOrder In The HomePeacemakersBishops, QualificationsDissipationPeaceablenessBishops, DutiesMarriage ControlledThose Who Had FaithHusband And WifeThe ElderlyA Good HusbandLeadership Qualitieseldersbehavioraccusations







"You have heard what was said [Exodus 20:14], 'You must not be sexually unfaithful to your mate.' Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery and DivorceLaw, Ten CommandmentsAvoid AdulteryAdultery In The Church

And I tell you, whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits sexual unfaithfulness [toward her], unless the reason for the divorce was sexual unfaithfulness [on his wife's part]. And the person who marries a woman who has been divorced commits sexual sin with her [i.e., because she is still rightfully married to her first husband]." Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery and Divorcedivorce, amongst believersLove, In RelationshipsMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningMonogamyUnfaithfulness, To PeopleCohabitationAnnulmentDivorceSecond MarriageAdultery In The ChurchSexual ImmoralitySex Before MarriageInfidelityrelaxationadultry

So, if she lives with another man while her husband is still alive, she will be called an adulteress [i.e., a person who is sexually unfaithful to their mate]. But if her husband dies, she is legally free to marry another man without committing adultery. Verse ConceptsWithout The LawSex Before Marriageadultry

Or, do you not know that evil people will not possess God's kingdom? Do not be misled: neither will sexually immoral people, nor idolaters, nor those who are sexually unfaithful to their mates, nor homosexual perverts. [Note: The Greek uses two words here, denoting both the passive and active partners in male homosexual acts]. Verse ConceptsAbominationsAdulterersAdultery and DivorceAdultery, Consequences OfAdultery, Results Ofethics, incentives towardsLove, In RelationshipsOne FleshFornicationProstitutionHomosexualityLasciviousnessSodomySexual RelationshipsExclusionIdolatryAdulteryFate Of IdolatersThe Wicked Will PerishUniversalismInheritancegayssexSexual ImmoralityBeing GayGay MarriageSex Before MarriageSame Sex Marriageadultrydrunkards

Their eyes are filled with sexual lust, and they are never satisfied when it comes to sinning. They entice unstable people and have hearts trained to be greedy [i.e., they continually desire the possessions of others]. [In this condition] they are under God's curse. Verse ConceptsAdultery, Examples OfEyes, Figurative UseDepravity Of ManInstabilityManipulationSelf IndulgenceSexual ChastityCovetousness, Nature ofContinual SinFicklenessEvil EyesFruitless LearningEnticingThose Who Committed AdulteryCovetousnessGreedInfidelityadultry