Matthew 19:11

Modern English Version

But He said to them, “Not all men can receive this precept, but only those to whom it is given.

Cross References

Matthew 13:11

He answered them, “It is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Matthew 19:10

His disciples said to Him, “If such is the case of the man with his wife, it is not good to marry.”

Matthew 19:12

For there are some eunuchs who have been so from birth, there are some eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are some eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it.”

1 Corinthians 7:17

But as God has given to every man and as the Lord has called every man, so let him walk. This I command in all churches.

1 Corinthians 7:2

Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

1 Corinthians 7:35

I say this for your own benefit, not to put any restraint upon you, but for what is proper, and that you may serve the Lord without distraction.