Matthew 19:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.”
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““Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he said to them, `All do not receive this word, but those to whom it hath been given;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 19:11 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 13:11He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
- 1 Corinthians 7:2But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.
- 1 Corinthians 7:7I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
- 1 Corinthians 7:17Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.
- 1 Corinthians 7:35I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.
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