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Matthew 19:7

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5And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?Select Matthew 19:5

6Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.Select Matthew 19:6

7They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?Select Matthew 19:7

8He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.Select Matthew 19:8

9And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.Select Matthew 19:9

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19:7 They asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a bill of divorce, and divorce her?”

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19:7 They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away?

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