Matthew 5:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’”
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“It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:”
King James Version · Public Domain“It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`And it was said, That whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 5:31 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 24:1If 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.
- 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.
- Matthew 19:3Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
- Matthew 19:7“Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
- Mark 10:2Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).