Matthew 5:31 “It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a cert…”

Matthew 5:31

It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

World English Bible

“It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’

American Standard Version

It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

Geneva Bible 1599

It hath bene sayd also, Whosoeuer shall put away his wife, let him giue her a bill of diuorcement.

Darby Translation

It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.

Young's Literal Translation

'And it was said, That whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;

Bible in Basic English

Again, it was said, Whoever puts away his wife has to give her a statement in writing for this purpose:

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Cross references

“whosoever”

Jeremiah 3:1 Deuteronomy 24:1–4 Matthew 19:7 Matthew 19:3 Mark 10:2–9

Jeremiah 3:1 · BSB

“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?” decla…

Deuteronomy 24:1–4 · BSB

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.

Matthew 19:7 · BSB

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

Matthew 19:3 · BSB

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

Mark 10:2–9 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30And 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.

32But 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.

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