Matthew 19:12

Weymouth NT

There are men who from their birth have been disabled from marriage, others who have been so disabled by men, and others who have disabled themselves for the sake of the Kingdom of the Heavens. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it.«

Cross References

Matthew 19:11

»It is not every man,« He replied, »who can receive this teaching, but only those on whom the grace has been bestowed.

Matthew 19:13

Then young children were brought to Him for Him to put His hands on them and pray; but the disciples interfered.

1 Corinthians 9:15

But I, for my part, have not used, and do not use, my full rights in any of these things. Nor do I now write with that object so far as I myself am concerned, for I would rather die than have anybody make this boast of mine an empty one.

1 Corinthians 9:5

Have we not a right to take with us on our journeys a Christian sister as our wife, as the rest of the Apostles do–and the Lord's brothers and Peter?

Revelation 14:4

These are those who had not defiled themselves with women: they are as pure as virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men, as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.