Matthew 19:11

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

But he said to them, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given.

Cross References

Matthew 13:11

He answered, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Matthew 19:10

The disciples said to him, “If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry.”

Matthew 19:12

For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let anyone accept this who can.”

1 Corinthians 7:17

However that may be, let each of you lead the life that the Lord has assigned, to which God called you. This is my rule in all the churches.

1 Corinthians 7:2

But because of cases of sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.

1 Corinthians 7:35

I say this for your own benefit, not to put any restraint upon you but to promote good order and unhindered devotion to the Lord.