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Matthew 19:9-11
Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 19:9-11
Christian Standard Bible
9 I tell you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another commits adultery.”[a](A)
10 His disciples(B) said to him, “If the relationship of a man with his wife is like this, it’s better not to marry.”
11 He responded, “Not everyone can accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given.(C)
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- 19:9 Other mss add Also whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery; Mt 5:32
Matthew 19:9-11
New International Version
Matthew 19:9-11
New International Version
9 I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”(A)
10 The disciples said to him, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.”
11 Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.(B)
Matthew 19:9-11
New King James Version
Matthew 19:9-11
New King James Version
9 (A)And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for [a]sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.”
10 His disciples said to Him, (B)“If such is the case of the man with his wife, it is better not to marry.”
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11 But He said to them, (C)“All cannot accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given:
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- Matthew 19:9 Or fornication
Matthew 19:9-11
King James Version
Matthew 19:9-11
King James Version
9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
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