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31 “Now it was said, ‘(A)Whoever sends his wife away, let him give her a certificate of divorce’; 32 (B)but I say to you that everyone who [a]divorces his wife, except for the reason of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a [b]divorced woman commits adultery.

33 “Again, (C)you have heard that [c]the ancients were told, ‘[d](D)You shall not [e]make false vows, but shall fulfill your [f]vows to the [g]Lord.’

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  1. Matthew 5:32 Or sends away
  2. Matthew 5:32 Or sent away
  3. Matthew 5:33 Lit it was said to the ancients
  4. Matthew 5:33 you and your are singular here
  5. Matthew 5:33 Or break your vows
  6. Matthew 5:33 Lit oaths
  7. Matthew 5:33 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Deut 23:21

Divorce

31 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’[a](A) 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.(B)

Oaths

33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath,(C) but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:31 Deut. 24:1