Matthew 5:31

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

Matthew 5:31 — American Standard Version

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Context — Matthew 5

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28but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

29And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

30And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell.

31It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

32but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.

33Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

34but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;

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