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Matthew 19:11
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KJ21
But He said unto them, “All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
ASV
But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.
AMP
But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom [the capacity to receive] it has been given.
AMPC
But He said to them, Not all men can accept this saying, but it is for those to whom [the capacity to receive] it has been given.
BRG
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
CSB
He responded, “Not everyone can accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given.
CSBA
He responded, ‘Not everyone can accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given.
CEB
He replied, “Not everybody can accept this teaching, but only those who have received the ability to accept it.
CJB
He said to them, “Not everyone grasps this teaching, only those for whom it is meant.
CEV
Jesus told them, “Only those people who have been given the gift of staying single can accept this teaching.
DARBY
And he said to them, All cannot receive this word, but those to whom it has been given;
DLNT
But the One said to them, “Not all give-way-to this statement, but [only] ones to whom it has been given.
DRA
Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given.
ERV
He answered, “This statement is true for some, but not for everyone—only for those who have been given this gift.
EASY
Jesus replied, ‘Not everyone can agree with this idea. But God has helped some people to agree with it.
EHV
But he said to them, “Not everyone can accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given.
ESV
But he said to them, “Not everyone can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given.
ESVUK
But he said to them, “Not everyone can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given.
EXB
Jesus answered, “Not everyone can accept this ·teaching [word], but ·God has made some able to accept it [or only those given this gift of celibacy; L only to those whom it has been given].
GNV
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this thing, save they to whom it is given.
GW
He answered them, “Not everyone can do what you suggest. Only those who have that gift can.
GNT
Jesus answered, “This teaching does not apply to everyone, but only to those to whom God has given it.
HCSB
But He told them, “Not everyone can accept this saying, but only those it has been given to.
ICB
Jesus answered, “Not everyone can accept this truth about marriage. But God has made some able to accept it.
ISV
“Not everyone can accept this saying,” he replied, “except those to whom celibacy has been granted,
PHILLIPS
“It is not everybody who can live up to this,” replied Jesus, “—only those who have a special gift. For some are incapable of marriage from birth, some are made incapable by the action of men, and some have made themselves so for the sake of the kingdom of Heaven. Let the man who can accept what I have said accept it.”
JUB
But he said unto them, Everyone cannot receive this word, except those unto whom it is given.
KJV
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
AKJV
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
LSB
But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given.
LEB
But he said to them, “Not everyone can accept this saying but those to whom it has been given.
TLB
“Not everyone can accept this statement,” Jesus said. “Only those whom God helps.
MSG
But Jesus said, “Not everyone is mature enough to live a married life. It requires a certain aptitude and grace. Marriage isn’t for everyone. Some, from birth seemingly, never give marriage a thought. Others never get asked—or accepted. And some decide not to get married for kingdom reasons. But if you’re capable of growing into the largeness of marriage, do it.”
MEV
But He said to them, “Not all men can receive this precept, but only those to whom it is given.
MOUNCE
Jesus · replied to them, “Not everyone can accept · this statement, but only those to whom it is given.
NOG
He answered them, “Not everyone can do what you suggest. Only those who have that gift can.
NABRE
He answered, “Not all can accept [this] word, but only those to whom that is granted.
NASB
But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given.
NASB1995
But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given.
NCB
He replied, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it has been given.
NCV
Jesus answered, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but God has made some able to accept it.
NET
He said to them, “Not everyone can accept this statement, except those to whom it has been given.
NIRV
Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept the idea of staying single. Only those who have been helped to live without getting married can accept it.
NIV
Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.
NIVUK
Jesus replied, ‘Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.
NKJV
But He said to them, “All cannot accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given:
NLV
But Jesus said to them, “Not all men are able to do this, but only those to whom it has been given.
NLT
“Not everyone can accept this statement,” Jesus said. “Only those whom God helps.
NMB
He said to them, Not everyone can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given.
NRSVA
But he said to them, ‘Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given.
NRSVACE
But he said to them, ‘Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given.
NRSVCE
But he said to them, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given.
NRSVUE
But he said to them, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given.
NTFE
“Not everyone can accept this word,” replied Jesus; “only the people it’s given to.
OJB
But Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said to them, Not everyone is able to accept this dvar torah, but rather those to whom it has been given.
RGT
But He said to them, “All men cannot receive this thing. Only those to whom it is given.
RSV
But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given.
RSVCE
But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this precept, but only those to whom it is given.
TLV
But He said to them, “Not everyone can accept this saying—only those to whom it has been given.
VOICE
Jesus: Not everyone can hear this teaching, only those to whom it has been given.
WEB
But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
WE
Jesus said, `Not everyone can agree to that. But God has chosen some not to be married.
WYC
And he said to them, Not all men take this word; but they to which it is given [but to whom it is given].
YLT
And he said to them, `All do not receive this word, but those to whom it hath been given;
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