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Matthew 19:6-8
New International Version
Matthew 19:6-8
New International Version
6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”(A)
8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning.
Matthew 19:6-8
English Standard Version
Matthew 19:6-8
English Standard Version
6 So they are no longer two but one flesh. (A)What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” 7 They said to him, (B)“Why then did Moses command one to give a certificate of divorce and to send her away?” 8 He said to them, “Because of your (C)hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.
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Matthew 19:6-8
King James Version
Matthew 19:6-8
King James Version
6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
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