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Matthew 19:8

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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

10His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.Select Matthew 19:10

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19:8 He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.

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19:8 He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so.

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