Matthew 19:11 - Tree of Life Version

¹¹ But He said to them, “Not everyone can accept this saying—only those to whom it has been given.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ But He said to them, Not all men can accept this saying, but it is for those to whom [the capacity to receive] it has been given.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.

Common English Bible

¹¹ He replied, “Not everybody can accept this teaching, but only those who have received the ability to accept it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ And he said to them: "Not everyone is able to grasp this word, but only those to whom it has been given.

Matthew 19:11 Cross References

Matthew 13:11

And He replied to them, “To you has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Matthew 19:10

The disciples said to Him, “If that’s the case for a man and his wife, it’s better not to marry!”

Matthew 19:12

For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb; and there are eunuchs who were made that way by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who can accept this, let him accept it.”

1 Corinthians 7:17

Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, let him walk in this way. I give this rule in all of Messiah’s communities.

1 Corinthians 7:2

But because of much immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

1 Corinthians 7:35

Now I say this for your own benefit—not to put a restraint on you, but to promote proper and constant service to the Lord without distraction.