where in the bible does it say you can have multiple wives?
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Gill comments on 1 Corinthians 7 and states that polygamy is unlawful; and that one man is to have but one wife, and to keep to her; and that one woman is to have but one husband, and to keep to him and the wife only has a power over the husband's body, a right to it, and may claim the use of it: this power over each ...
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Proverbs 18:22 “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.”
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Polygamy is illegal all over the country, including in Arizona. It's actually specifically mentioned in the Arizona Constitution which says, “Polygamous or plural marriages, or polygamous co-habitation, are forever prohibited within this state.” This means it's illegal to be married to more than one person.
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In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving. for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and. whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
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If we discount that God is our first priority regarding worship, we then look at what he requires of husbands and wives. Ephesians 5:23 KJV “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
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The New American Bible translates this passage as: But I say to you, whoever divorces his wife (unless the. marriage is unlawful) causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
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The Bible teaches that a man becomes a husband by betrothal to a woman who becomes his wife (Deuteronomy 20:7; Matthew 1:20); the two thus become "one flesh" (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6) and enjoy equal conjugal rights (1 Corinthians 7:1-5). ... cohabit with her - Matthew 19:3-9. be faithful to her - Malachi 2:14-15.
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It is also clear in the Bible that a marriage is not made holy by the ceremonies in church. ... For that reason, it is not right for any Christian to make a vow or to swear to enter into marriage. On the issue of polygamy, without the law (biblical law of the letter), there would be no sin.
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In Ephesians 5:25 the bible commands husbands to love their wives just as Christ loved the church, and gave Himself up for her.” A husband's love for his wife should not be based on her actions. He should respect, affirm and love her at all times.
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No, having separate bedrooms is not a sin. In various cultures and eras, separate bedrooms were used by husband and wife, including men and women in the Bible. One example is Genesis 31:33: “So Laban went into Jacob's tent and into Leah's tent and into the tent of the two female servants, but he found nothing.
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In Ephesians 5:33, Paul writes, “let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.” In addition to his command toward men, Paul says a wife should respect her husband. ... Respect your husband, period. That's the standard the Bible gives to women.
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Marriages must be monogamous. Wives should be submissive to their husbands and husbands are to have deep respect and love for their wives. ... Married couples can separate in the case of physical abuse and neglect, or if one partner attempts to hinder the other from being a Jehovah's Witness.
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noun, plural wives [wahyvz] . a married woman, especially when considered in relation to her partner in marriage. a woman (archaic or dial., except in idioms): old wives' tale.
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There are several passages quoted in support of the prohibition of divorce but perhaps the most commonly cited is Malachi 2:16, apparently because many English versions make it a direct speech from God: "For I hate divorce, says the LORD the God of Israel ..." (RSV).
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Genesis 2:24: "Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." 10.
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' As the writer of Ecclesiastes says, 'Two are better than one… ... A cord of three strands is not quickly broken' (Ecclesiastes 4:9–12). This verse is often used to illustrate the importance of friendship and unity in marriage – but the original context of this verse is actually that of friendship.
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In Ephesians 5:33, the bible commands wives to respect their husbands. This means revering, admiring and honoring their husbands. A good wife values her husband's opinions, admires his values and character, and is considerate of his needs, such as the need for self confidence and the need to be needed.