Matthew 19:10

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

1 Timothy 4:3

They say that it is wrong to marry. And they say that there are some foods that people must not eat. But God made these foods, and those who believe and who understand the truth can eat them with thanks.

1 Corinthians 7:8

Now for those who are not married and for the widows I say this: It is good for you to stay single like me.

Proverbs 21:19

It is better to live alone in the desert than with a quick-tempered wife who loves to argue.

Proverbs 21:9

It is better to live in a small corner on the roof than to share the house with a woman who is always arguing.

Proverbs 18:22

If you find a wife, you have found something good. She shows that the Lord is happy with you.

Genesis 2:18

Then the Lord God said, “I see that it is not good for the man to be alone. I will make the companion he needs, one just right for him.”

Matthew 19:9

I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for the problem of sexual sin, and marries another woman is guilty of adultery.”

Matthew 19:11

He answered, “This statement is true for some, but not for everyone—only for those who have been given this gift.