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Monogamy started 'in the beginning', with Adam and Eve, when God himself said:"For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. "(Genesis 2:24NASB)
Multiple wives were allowed for a time, but monogamy was God's original standard, and was re-stated as such, by Jesus.(Matthew 19:4-6)
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What verses of the Bible start with the word 'if?
If appears 500 times in the Bible, and of these, about 100 verses start with 'if'. You will have to look them up yourself in a Bible concordance or dictionary
Why couldn't a wife have more than one husband but a husband could have more than one wife according to the Bible?
Although polygamy was practised by some Old Testament personalities, monogamy was always God's ideal for humanity (Matthew 19:4-5) according to the Bible.
What are the best books of the bible to read first?
It is best to start at the beginning of the bible
Why is there not a bible written all in Hebrew?
The first five books of The Bible were translated from the original Hebrew- that's a start!
When did the division by Old and New Testament of the Christian Bible start?
when jesus was crufied
Do Mormons believe in monogamy or polygamy?
monogamy
Advantages in serial monogamy?
Monogamy means the practice of having only one wife
How do you use the word the monogamy in a sentence?
My aunt is monogamy.
When was Monogamy - album - created?
Monogamy - album - was created in 2000.
When was The Myth of Monogamy created?
The Myth of Monogamy was created in 2001.
The practice of marrying only one person and getting married only once during a lifetime is called?
serial monogamy
What is an antonym for polygamy?
Synonym: Bigamy Antonym: Monogamy :D
What do you call the custom of having one wife or husband?
monogamy
When was The Game of Monogamy created?
The Game of Monogamy was created on 2010-10-05.
Does the bible teach on marriage?
Yes. The Bible covers a range of issues such as the first marriage (Adam and Eve), monogamy, sexual union within a marriage, polygamy, adultery, divorce, widows and the conception of children etc etc etc.
What is the adverb for monogamy?
monogamously
What is an antonym for bigamy?
monogamy
