Matthew 19:11

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Jesus answered, “Not every person can accept this truth \{about marriage\}. But God has made some people able to accept it.

Cross References

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered, “Only you can know the secret truths about the kingdom of heaven. Those other people cannot know these secret truths.

Matthew 19:10

The followers said to Jesus, “If that is the only reason a man can divorce his wife, then it is better not to marry.”

Matthew 19:12

There are different reasons why some men cannot marry. {\cf2\super [264]} Some men were born without the ability to make children. Other men were made that way later in life by other people. And other men have given up marriage because of the kingdom of heaven. But the person that can \{marry\} should accept this teaching \{about marriage\}. {\cf2\super [265]} ”

1 Corinthians 7:17

But each person should continue to live the way the Lord God has given you to live—the way you were when God called you. This is a rule I make in all the churches.

1 Corinthians 7:2

But sexual sin is a danger. So each man should have his own wife. And each woman should have her own husband.

1 Corinthians 7:35

I am saying these things to help you. I am not trying to limit you. But I want you to live in the right way. And I want you to give yourselves fully to the Lord without giving your time to other things.