Matthew 5:31 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

³¹ “It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³¹ It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³¹ It has also been said, Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.

American Standard Version (1901)

³¹ It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

Common English Bible

³¹ “It was said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a divorce certificate.’

Catholic Public Domain Version

³¹ And it has been said: 'Whoever would dismiss his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.'

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³¹ And it hath been said, Whoseoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.

Matthew 5:31 Cross References

Jeremiah 3:1

If a man divorces his wife and she goes from him and becomes another man’s wife, will he return to her? Would not such a land be greatly polluted? You have prostituted yourself with many lovers, and would you return to me? says the Lord.

Malachi 2:16

For I hate divorce, says the Lord, the God of Israel, and covering one’s garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. So take heed to yourselves and do not be faithless.

Matthew 19:3

Some Pharisees came to him, and to test him they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause?”

Matthew 19:7

They said to him, “Why then did Moses command us to give a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her?”