1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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I Corinthians 7:10

But to them that are married, not I but the Lord commandeth, *that the wife depart not from her husband:

Matthew 5:32.; Matthew 19:9.; Mark 10:9.; Luke 16:18.

But to them that are married, etc. He tells these persons, that they ought not to part, or if a separation for weighty reasons can be allowed, neither party can marry another. (Witham) --- That the wife. Jesus Christ has expressly declared, that in one case only a divorce may be allowable, and that is in the case of adultery. (Estius)