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Berean Standard Bible

“His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.””

Matthew 19:10

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Pharisees tested Jesus about divorce, and He pointed back to the creation of male and female and the lasting bond of marriage. His strong teaching leaves the disciples stunned.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”

World English Bible (WEB)

His disciples said to him, “If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.”

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

The disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The disciples say to him, If this is the position of a man in relation to his wife, it is better not to be married.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

His disciples say to him, 'If the case of the man with the woman is so, it is not good to marry.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dícenle sus discípulos: Si así es la condición del hombre con su mujer, no conviene casarse.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces los discípulos le dijeron: ―Si eso es así, ¡mejor sería no casarse!

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