31It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.


In Context

28 But I say unto you, that every one who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

29 But if thy right eye be a snare to thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

30 And if thy right hand be a snare to thee, cut it off and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

31 It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.

32 But I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except for cause of fornication, makes her commit adultery, and whosoever marries one that is put away commits adultery.

33 Again, ye have heard that it has been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt render to the Lord what thou hast sworn.

Matthew 5:31 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:31It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:31"It has been said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.'

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:31And it hath been said, Whoseoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:31It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:31It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:31It hath been said, Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:31|It was also said, 'Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:31'And it was said, That whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:31It has been said, Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce: