What does the Bible say about remarrying after divorce?

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The Bible teaches that marriage is a lifelong covenant, so divorce and remarriage are never to be treated lightly, yet Scripture recognizes limited circumstances in which divorce may occur. Jesus grounds marriage in God’s joining of husband and wife and warns that divorcing and marrying another ordinarily involves adultery (Matthew 19:6, 19:9; Mark 10:11; Luke 16:18). He identifies sexual immorality as an exception (Matthew 5:32). Paul also permits a believer to be released when an unbelieving spouse abandons the marriage (1 Corinthians 7:15), while urging separated spouses toward reconciliation where possible (1 Corinthians 7:10-11). Christians should therefore pursue faithfulness, repentance, peace, and wise pastoral counsel.