Matthew 5:31 - The Scriptures 2009

³¹ And it has been said, ‘Whoever puts away 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

Elohim said, “If a man puts away his wife, and she goes from him and becomes another man’s, does he return to her again? Would not that land be made greatly unclean? But you have committed whoring with many lovers. And would you return to Me?” declares יהוה.

Malachi 2:16

“For I hate divorce,” said יהוה Elohim of Yisra’ĕl, “and the one who covers his garment with cruelty,” said יהוה of hosts. “So you shall guard your spirit, and do not act treacherously.”

Matthew 19:3

And the Pharisees came to Him, trying Him, and saying to Him, “Is it right for a man to put away his wife for every reason?”

Matthew 19:7

They said to Him, “Why then did Mosheh command to give a certificate of divorce, and to put her away?”