Matthew 19:11

Bible in Basic English 1965

But he said to them, Not all men are able to take in this saying, but only those to whom it is given.

Cross References

Matthew 13:11

And he said to them in answer, To you is given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Matthew 19:10

The disciples say to him, If this is the position of a man in relation to his wife, it is better not to be married.

Matthew 19:12

For there are men who, from birth, were without sex: and there are some who were made so by men: and there are others who have made themselves so for the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to take it, let him take it.

1 Corinthians 7:17

Only, as the Lord has given to a man, and as is the purpose of God for him, so let him go on living. And these are my orders for all the churches.

1 Corinthians 7:2

But because of the desires of the flesh, let every man have his wife, and every woman her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:35

Now I say this for your profit; not to make things hard for you, but because of what is right, and so that you may be able to give all your attention to the things of the Lord.