Matthew 5:31

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Matthew 5:31

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’

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KJV

King James Version

It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

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WEB

World English Bible

“It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’

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ASV

American Standard Version

It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And it was said, ‘Whoever may send away his wife, let him give to her a certificate of divorce.’

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 5

²⁹ If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

³⁰ And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.

³¹ It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’

³² But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

³³ Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

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