Yet, separation must not be taken lightly, for the Bible counsels: "A wife should not depart from her husband; . . . and a husband should not leave his wife." (1 Corinthians 7:10, 11) And only fornication by one of the marriage mates provides Scriptural grounds for divorce. - Matthew 19:9.
Lanxa kunjalo, ukwehlukana okwesikhathi esithile akumelanga sikuthathe lula, ngoba iBhayibhili liyasilaya: 'Umfazi akumelanga ehlukane lendoda yakhe, lendoda akumelanga imlahle umkayo.' (1 KwabaseKhorinte 7:10, 11) IMibhalo ithi abatshadileyo bangachitha umtshado kuphela nxa omunye wabo efebile.  - UMathewu 19:9.