He answered them, “Y’all have been granted to know the mysteries of the Empire of Heaven, but it has not been granted to them.
Matthew 19:11 - Y'all Version Bible 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. |
He answered them, “Y’all have been granted to know the mysteries of the Empire of Heaven, but it has not been granted to them.
His disciples said to him, “If this is the case of man with woman, it is better not to marry.”
For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by humans, and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of Empire of Heaven. The one who is able to accept this should accept it.”
Nevertheless, as the Lord has assigned to each person and as God has called them, so they should walk. This is how I direct all the churches.
But because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own woman, and let each woman have her own man.
I am saying this for y’all’s own benefit, not to restrict y’all, but toward an honorable devotion to the Lord that is without distraction.