But He saidto them, "Not all men[can] acceptthisstatement,but [only] those to whomit has been given.
Jesus answeredthem, "To you it has been grantedto knowthe mysteriesof the kingdomof heaven,but to them it has not been granted.
The disciplessaidto Him, "Ifthe relationshipof the manwith his wifeis like this,it is betternot to marry."
"For there are eunuchswhowere bornthat wayfrom their mother'swomb;and there are eunuchswhowere madeeunuchsby men;and there are [also] eunuchswhomadethemselveseunuchsfor the sakeof the kingdomof heaven.He who is ableto accept[this], let him accept[it]."
Only,as the Lordhas assignedto eachone,as Godhas calledeach,in thismannerlet him walk.And soI directin allthe churches.
But becauseof immoralities,eachmanis to havehis ownwife,and eachwomanis to haveher ownhusband.
ThisI sayfor your ownbenefit;not to puta restraintupon you, but to promotewhat is appropriateand [to secure] undistracteddevotionto the Lord.
