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Matthew 5:32-34
English Standard Version
Matthew 5:32-34
English Standard Version
32 (A)But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and (B)whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Oaths
33 “Again (C)you have heard that it was said to those of old, (D)‘You shall not swear falsely, but (E)shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34 But I say to you, (F)Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for (G)it is the throne of God,
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Matthew 5:32-34
New International Version
Matthew 5:32-34
New International Version
32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.(A)
Oaths
33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath,(B) but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’(C) 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all:(D) either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;(E)
Matthew 5:32-34
New King James Version
Matthew 5:32-34
New King James Version
32 But I say to you that (A)whoever divorces his wife for any reason except [a]sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.
Jesus Forbids Oaths
33 “Again you have heard that (B)it was said to those of [b]old, (C)‘You shall not swear falsely, but (D)shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’ 34 But I say to you, (E)do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is (F)God’s throne;
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- Matthew 5:32 Or fornication
- Matthew 5:33 ancient times
Matthew 5:32-34
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 5:32-34
New American Standard Bible
32 (A)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, (B)you have heard that [c]the ancients were told, ‘[d](C)You shall not [e]make false vows, but shall fulfill your [f]vows to the Lord.’ 34 But I say to you, (D)take no oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is (E)the throne of God,
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- Matthew 5:32 Lit sends away, the Heb term for divorce
- Matthew 5:32 Lit woman sent away
- Matthew 5:33 Lit it was said to the ancients
- Matthew 5:33 you and your are singular here
- Matthew 5:33 Or break your vows
- Matthew 5:33 Lit oaths
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