3 Bible Verses about Polygamy
Most Relevant Verses
[Gen. 2:24 says], "For this reason a man will leave [the home of] his father and mother, and will cling to his wife, [so that] the two will become one flesh [i.e., united in such a close relationship, as to practically constitute one body]."
But, because of so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.
Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of [only] one wife, sober-minded [Note: When this word, used here figuratively, is used in its literal sense, it means to abstain from intoxicating drinks], sensible, respectable, hospitable, capable of teaching.
From Thematic Bible
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Divorce
"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].
Are you married? [If so], then do not separate [from your mate]. Are you unmarried? [If so], then do not look for a wife.
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.'
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of [only] one wife, sober-minded [Note: When this word, used here figuratively, is used in its literal sense, it means to abstain from intoxicating drinks], sensible, respectable, hospitable, capable of teaching.
[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.
And He answered them, "Have you not read [Gen. 1:27; 5:2] that when God created [mankind as] male and female,
Home » Polygamy » Divorce
"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].
Are you married? [If so], then do not separate [from your mate]. Are you unmarried? [If so], then do not look for a wife.
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.'
Home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of [only] one wife, sober-minded [Note: When this word, used here figuratively, is used in its literal sense, it means to abstain from intoxicating drinks], sensible, respectable, hospitable, capable of teaching.
[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.
And He answered them, "Have you not read [Gen. 1:27; 5:2] that when God created [mankind as] male and female,
Polygamy » Forbidden
Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of [only] one wife, sober-minded [Note: When this word, used here figuratively, is used in its literal sense, it means to abstain from intoxicating drinks], sensible, respectable, hospitable, capable of teaching.
Deacons should be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own family affairs well.
[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.
Polygamy » David
Polygamy » Tolerated
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Jacob's
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In abraham's family
Polygamy » Esau
Polygamy » Rehoboam
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Husband's favoritism in
Polygamy » Mosaic law respecting the firstborn in
Polygamy » With solomon
Polygamy » Solomon
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In elkanah's family
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Rehoboam's
Polygamy » Practiced by
Polygamy » Jehoiachin
Polygamy » Jehoram
Polygamy » Abijah
Polygamy » Authorized
Polygamy » Hosea
Polygamy » jacob
Polygamy » Joash
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Elkanah's
Polygamy » Sought by women
Polygamy » Elkanah
Polygamy » gideon
Polygamy » Lamech
Polygamy » Ashur
Polygamy » See
Polygamy » Belshazzar
Polygamy » Ahab
Polygamy » Abraham
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