Wives
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Throughout history, wives have always been subject to more restrictive taboos than husbands, rooted in the concept of marital fidelity and the protection of lineage and inheritance. 82:2.5 82:4.4
Leaving wives and family for the sake of the kingdom is necessary for true discipleship. 150:4.3 163:3.4 167:2.2 171:2.2
A wife's qualifications were based on her ability to work hard and bear children, with added value if she had borne a child before marriage. 82:3.7
Even in primitive societies, husbands could escape punishment for killing their wives if they had paid for them. 70:10.11
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Sparrows fall; hairs of your head are numbered 150:4.3 — Mt 10:29-31; Lk 12:6-7.
- No peace, but sorrow on earth 150:4.3 — Mt 10:34-37a; Lk 12:51-53.
- Love the gospel more than family 150:4.3 — Lk 14:26.
- Reward for service 163:3.4 — Mt 19:27-29; Mk 10:28-30; Lk 18:28-30.
- Many who are first shall be last 163:3.4 — Mt 19:30; Mt 20:16; Mk 9:35; Mk 10:31; Lk 13:30.
- Parable of great supper 167:2.2 — Mt 22:1-10; Lk 14:16-24.