And having answered, he said to them, For to you it was given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it was not given.
Matthew 19:11 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And he said to them, All have not room for this word, but 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 having answered, he said to them, For to you it was given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it was not given.
His disciples say to him, If the cause of a man is so with the woman, it is not profitable to marry.
For there are eunuchs, who were born so from the mother's belly: and there are eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of the heavens. He being able to receive, let him receive.
Except as God divided to each, as the Lord has called each, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the churches.
And, on account of fornication, let each have his own wife, and let each have her own husband.
And this I say for the advantage of yourselves; not that I shall cast a net upon you, but for the becoming, and occupied assiduously for the Lord without being turned away.