Matthew 19:4-7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 “Haven’t you read,” He replied, “that He who created[a] them in the beginning made them male and female,”(A)[b] 5 and He also said:
“For this reason a man will leave
his father and mother
and be joined to his wife,
and the two will become one flesh?(B)[c]
6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, man must not separate.”
7 “Why then,” they asked Him, “did Moses command us to give divorce papers(C) and to send her away?”
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- Matthew 19:4 Other mss read made
- Matthew 19:4 Gn 1:27; 5:2
- Matthew 19:5 Gn 2:24
Matthew 5:31-32
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Divorce Practices Censured
31 “It was also said, Whoever divorces(A) his wife must give her a written notice of divorce.(B)[a] 32 But I tell you, everyone who divorces his wife, except in a case of sexual immorality,[b] causes her to commit adultery. And whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.(C)
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- Matthew 5:31 Dt 24:1
- Matthew 5:32 Gk porneia = fornication, or possibly a violation of Jewish marriage laws
Matthew 5:27-30
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Adultery in the Heart
27 “You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery.(A)[a] 28 But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.(B) 29 If your right eye causes you to sin,(C) gouge it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.(D) 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to go into hell!
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