◄ Matthew 19:11 ►
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Good News Translation
Jesus answered, "This teaching does not apply to everyone, but only to those to whom God has given it.

New Revised Standard Version
But he said to them, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus told them, "Only those people who have been given the gift of staying single can accept this teaching.

New American Bible
He answered, “Not all can accept [this] word, but only those to whom that is granted.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given.

1 Corinthians 7:2,7,9,17,35 But for fear of fornication, let every man have his own wife: and let every woman have her own husband. . . .

Context
Teachings about Divorce
…10His disciples say unto him: If the case of a man with his wife be so, it is not expedient to marry. 11Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given. 12For there are eunuchs, who were born so from their mothers womb: and there are eunuchs, who were made so by men: and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven. He that can take, let him take it.…
Cross References
Matthew 13:11
Who answered and said to them: Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven: but to them it is not given.

Matthew 19:10
His disciples say unto him: If the case of a man with his wife be so, it is not expedient to marry.

Matthew 19:12
For there are eunuchs, who were born so from their mothers womb: and there are eunuchs, who were made so by men: and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven. He that can take, let him take it.

1 Corinthians 7:7
For I would that all men were even as myself. But every one hath his proper gift from God: one after this manner, and another after that.

Matthew 19:10
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