Matthew 5:31 - Tree of Life Version

³¹ “It was said, ‘Whoever sends his wife away, 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 leaves him to be with another man, will he return to her again? Would not such a land be totally polluted? You are a prostitute with many lovers. Now are you returning to Me?” It is a declaration of Adonai.

Malachi 2:16

“For I hate divorce,” —says Adonai the God of Israel— “and the one who covers his garment with injustice,” says Adonai-Tzva’ot. So protect your spirit— do not act treacherously.

Matthew 19:3

Pharisees came up to Yeshua, testing Him and saying, “Is it permitted for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all?”

Matthew 19:7

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