Matthew 19:10

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Matthew 19:8–12 · Berean Standard Bible

8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.

9 Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery.”

10 His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”

11 “Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.

12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”

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Proverbs 19:13

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Proverbs 19:14

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Proverbs 21:19

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1 Corinthians 7:1

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1 Corinthians 7:2

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1 Corinthians 7:26

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1 Corinthians 7:27

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1 Corinthians 7:28

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1 Corinthians 7:32

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1 Corinthians 7:34

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1 Corinthians 7:35

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1 Corinthians 7:40

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