31 “Now it was said, ‘(A)Whoever sends his wife away is to give her a certificate of divorce’; 32 (B)but I say to you that everyone who [a]divorces his wife, except for the reason of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a [b]divorced woman commits adultery.

33 “Again, (C)you have heard that [c]the ancients were told, ‘[d](D)You shall not [e]make false vows, but shall fulfill your [f]vows to the Lord.’

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:32 Lit sends away, the Heb term for divorce
  2. Matthew 5:32 Lit woman sent away
  3. Matthew 5:33 Lit it was said to the ancients
  4. Matthew 5:33 you and your are singular here
  5. Matthew 5:33 Or break your vows
  6. Matthew 5:33 Lit oaths

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