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Matthew 19:7-9
Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 19:7-9
Christian Standard Bible
7 “Why then,” they asked him, “did Moses command us to give divorce papers(A) and to send her away?”
8 He told them, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of the hardness of your hearts, but it was not like that from the beginning. 9 I tell you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another commits adultery.”[a](B)
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- 19:9 Other mss add Also whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery; Mt 5:32
Matthew 19:7-9
New International Version
Matthew 19:7-9
New International Version
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. 9 I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”(B)
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