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Matthew 5:31
Again, it was said, Whoever puts away his wife has to give her a statement in writing for this purpose:
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Matthew 5:31 in other translations
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
“It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’
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In context
28 But I say to you that everyone whose eyes are turned on a woman with desire has had connection with her in his heart.
29 And if your right eye is a cause of trouble to you, take it out and put it away from you; because it is better to undergo the loss of one part, than for all your body to go into hell.
30 And if your right hand is a cause of trouble to you, let it be cut off and put it away from you; because it is better to undergo the loss of one part, than for all your body to go into hell.
31 Again, it was said, Whoever puts away his wife has to give her a statement in writing for this purpose:
32 But I say to you that everyone who puts away his wife for any other cause but the loss of her virtue, makes her false to her husband; and whoever takes her as his wife after she is put away, is no true husband to her.
33 Again, you have knowledge that it was said in old times, Do not take false oaths, but give effect to your oaths to the Lord:
34 But I say to you, Take no oaths at all: not by the heaven, because it is the seat of God;
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