Matthew 19:10–11
Matthew 19:10–11 — The New International Version (NIV)
10 The disciples said to him, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.”
11 Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.
Matthew 19:10–11 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. 11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
Matthew 19:10–11 — New Living Translation (NLT)
10 Jesus’ disciples then said to him, “If this is the case, it is better not to marry!”
11 “Not everyone can accept this statement,” Jesus said. “Only those whom God helps.
Matthew 19:10–11 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
10 His disciples said to Him, “If such is the case of the man with his wife, it is better not to marry.”
11 But He said to them, “All cannot accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given:
Matthew 19:10–11 — New Century Version (NCV)
10 The followers said to him, “If that is the only reason a man can divorce his wife, it is better not to marry.”
11 Jesus answered, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but God has made some able to accept it.
Matthew 19:10–11 — American Standard Version (ASV)
10 The disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry. 11 But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.
Matthew 19:10–11 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
10 His disciples say to him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. 11 And he said to them, All cannot receive this word, but those to whom it has been given;
Matthew 19:10–11 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
10 The disciples said to him, “If that is the only reason a man can use to divorce his wife, it’s better not to get married.”
11 He answered them, “Not everyone can do what you suggest. Only those who have that gift can.
Matthew 19:10–11 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
10 His disciples said to Him, “If the relationship of a man with his wife is like this, it’s better not to marry!”
11 But He told them, “Not everyone can accept this saying, but only those it has been given to.
Matthew 19:10–11 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
10 His disciples said to him, “If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry.” 11 But he said to them, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given.
Matthew 19:10–11 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
10 The disciples said to him, “If this is the case of a man with his wife, it would be better not to marry!” 11 But he said to them, “Not everyone can accept this saying but those to whom it has been given.
Matthew 19:10–11 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
10 The disciples said to him, “If that’s the way it is between a husband and wife, it is better not to get married.”
11 Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept the idea of staying single. Only those who have been helped to live without getting married can accept it.
Matthew 19:10–11 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
10 The disciples said to Him, “If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry.”
11 But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given.