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Matthew 5:31

MarriageThe law

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.

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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BSB
It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
KJV
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
WEB
“It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’
ASV
It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
DARBY
It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.
BLB
And it was said, ‘Whoever may send away his wife, let him give to her a certificate of divorce.’
ÅB
«Det er sagt: ‘Den som skiller seg fra sin kone, skal gi henne skilsmissebrev.’
OTB
Det er sagt: ‘Den som skiller seg fra sin hustru, må gi henne skilsmissebrev.’
B1930
Det er sagt: Den som skiller sig fra sin hustru, skal gi henne skilsmissebrev.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 3:1

    “If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Would not such a land be completely defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers— and you would return to Me?” declares the LORD.

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  • Deuteronomy 24:1–4

    If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house.

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  • Matthew 19:7

    “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”

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  • Mark 10:2–9

    Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.

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  • Matthew 19:3

    Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”

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