Matthew 5

World English Bible (WEB)

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

32 Ref but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.

33 Ref "Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,'

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

31 Ref Again, it was said, Whoever puts away his wife has to give her a statement in writing for this purpose:

32 Ref 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 Ref 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:

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

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

32 Ref but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.

33 Ref Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

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