Matthew 5:31
“It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 5:31 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
American Standard Version (ASV)English
It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
Open English Bible (OEB)English
It was also said — ‘Let anyone who divorces his wife serve her with a notice of separation.’
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Es ist aber gesagt: Wer irgend sein Weib entlassen wird, gebe ihr einen Scheidebrief.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
También fué dicho: Cualquiera que repudiare á su mujer, déle carta de divorcio:
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Também foi dito: “Qualquer um que se divorciar sua mulher, dê a ela carta de separação”.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Também foi dito: 'Qualquer um que mandar embora a sua esposa dê a ela uma carta de divórcio.'
📖 Matthew 5:31 in Context
29And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
30And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
31It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
33Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
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