He answered and said unto them: It is given unto you to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Matthew 19:11 - William Tyndale New Testament He said unto them: all men cannot away with that saying but they 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. |
He answered and said unto them: It is given unto you to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
¶ Then spake his disciples to him: if the matter be so between man and wife, then is it not good to marry.
There are chaste, which were so born out of their mother's belly. And there are chaste, which be made chaste of men. And there be chaste, which have made themselves chaste for the kingdom of heavens' sake. He that can take it let him take it.
but even as god hath distributed to every man. ¶ As the Lord hath called every person, so let him walk: and so ordain I in all congregations.
Nevertheless to avoid fornication, let every man have his wife: and let every woman have her husband.
This speak I for your profit, not to tangle you in a snare: but for that which is honest and comely unto you And that ye may quietly cleave unto the Lord without separation.