And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
Matthew 19:11 - English Standard Version 2016 But he said to them, “Not everyone can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But He said to them, Not all men can accept this saying, but it is for those to whom [the capacity to receive] it has been given. American Standard Version (1901) But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given. Common English Bible He replied, “Not everybody can accept this teaching, but only those who have received the ability to accept it. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to them: "Not everyone is able to grasp this word, but only those to whom it has been given. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given. |
And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
The disciples said to him, “If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry.”
For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who is able to receive this receive it.”
Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches.
But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.
I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord.