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Matthew 5

Matt. 5:31 KJV (With Strong’s)

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It hath been said
rheo (Greek #4483)
and both as alternate for 2036 perhaps akin (or identical) with 4482 (through the idea of pouring forth); to utter, i.e. speak or say
KJV usage: command, make, say, speak (of). Compare 3004.
Pronounce: hreh'-o
Origin: ἐρέω (er-eh'-o) is used
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de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
, Whosoever
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
shall put away
an (Greek #302)
a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
KJV usage: (what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for 1437.
Pronounce: an
apoluo (Greek #630)
to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce
KJV usage: (let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty.
Pronounce: ap-ol-oo'-o
Origin: from 575 and 3089
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
wife
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gune (Greek #1135)
a woman; specially, a wife
KJV usage: wife, woman.
Pronounce: goo-nay'
Origin: probably from the base of 1096
, let him give
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
her
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
a writing of divorcement
apostasion (Greek #647)
properly, something separative, i.e. (specially) divorce
KJV usage: (writing of) divorcement.
Pronounce: ap-os-tas'-ee-on
Origin: neuter of a (presumed) adjective from a derivative of 868
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Deut. 24:1• 1When a man taketh a wife, and marrieth her, it shall be if she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a letter of divorce, and give it into her hand, and send her out of his house. (Deut. 24:1)
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Jer. 3:1• 1They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? Would not that land be utterly polluted? But thou hast committed fornication with many lovers; yet return to me, saith Jehovah. (Jer. 3:1)
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Mark 10:2‑9• 2And Pharisees coming to him asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? (tempting him).
 3But he answering said to them, What did Moses command you?
 4And they said, Moses allowed to write a bill of divorce, and to put away.
 5And Jesus answering said to them, In view of your hard-heartedness he wrote this commandment for you;
 6but from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
 7For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be united to his wife,
 8and the two shall be one flesh: so that they are no longer two but one flesh.
 9What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate. (Mark 10:2‑9)

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Divorce,
Wife,
Writing

Cross References

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whosoever.
Matt. 19:3,7• 3And the Pharisees came to him tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
 7They say to him, Why then did Moses command to give a letter of divorce and to send her away? (Matt. 19:3,7)
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Deut. 24:1‑4• 1When a man taketh a wife, and marrieth her, it shall be if she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a letter of divorce, and give it into her hand, and send her out of his house.
 2And she shall depart out of his house, and go away, and may become another man's wife.
 3And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a letter of divorce, and give it into her hand, and send her out of his house; or if the latter husband die who took her as his wife;
 4her first husband, who sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for it is an abomination before Jehovah; and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance. (Deut. 24:1‑4)
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Jer. 3:1• 1They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? Would not that land be utterly polluted? But thou hast committed fornication with many lovers; yet return to me, saith Jehovah. (Jer. 3:1)
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Mark 10:2‑9• 2And Pharisees coming to him asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? (tempting him).
 3But he answering said to them, What did Moses command you?
 4And they said, Moses allowed to write a bill of divorce, and to put away.
 5And Jesus answering said to them, In view of your hard-heartedness he wrote this commandment for you;
 6but from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
 7For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be united to his wife,
 8and the two shall be one flesh: so that they are no longer two but one flesh.
 9What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate. (Mark 10:2‑9)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)