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Jesus does seem to imply that divorce because of unchastity is allowable for women as well as men, representing more marital rights for women than had been previously taught.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2012

When Dodd's socialite wife, who has tried in vain to make him respectable, charges Tessa with unchastity, she collapses from a heart attack.

From Time Magazine Archive

Surely Bon could not have corrupted her to fatalism in twelve days, who not only had not tried to corrupt her to unchastity but not even to defy her father.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

They prohibit taking life, theft, unchastity, lying, trading in alcoholic liquors, evil speaking, boasting, avarice, hatred and blasphemy.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir

Keep me from all intemperance and unchastity, and turn from me shameless thoughts.

From Morning and Evening Prayers for All Days of the Week Together With Confessional, Communion, and Other Prayers and Hymns for Mornings and Evenings, and Other Occasions by Habermann, John




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