Malachi 2:16
Read Malachi →““For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith.”
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Bible Verses About Divorce
God's heart for marriage is permanence, and Scripture is honest that divorce breaks something real — but it never places anyone beyond His grace, healing, or a future worth having. These Bible verses speak tenderly into the pain of a broken marriage.
Matthew 19:6
Read Matthew →“So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.””
1 Corinthians 7:15
Read 1 Corinthians →“But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.”
Psalms 34:18
Read Psalms →“The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.”
Isaiah 54:5-6
Read Isaiah →“For your husband is your Maker— the LORD of Hosts is His name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth. For the LORD has called you back, like a wife deserted and wounded in spirit, like the rejected wife of one’s youth,” says your God.”
Romans 8:38-39
Read Romans →“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Joel 2:25
Read Joel →“I will repay you for the years eaten by locusts— the swarming locust, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust — My great army that I sent against you.”
Psalms 147:3
Read Psalms →“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about Divorce?
God's heart for marriage is permanence, and Scripture is honest that divorce breaks something real — but it never places anyone beyond His grace, healing, or a future worth having. These Bible verses speak tenderly into the pain of a broken marriage.
What is a good Bible verse about Divorce?
Malachi 2:16: ““For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith.”
Where should I start reading about Divorce in the Bible?
Start with Matthew 19:6, one of the 8 verses gathered here on this topic.