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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
w:
w
Deut. 24:1•  (Deut. 24:1)
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Jer. 3:1•  (Jer. 3:1)
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Mark 10:2‑9• 2And Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away [his] wife? tempting him.
 3But he answered and said to them, What did Moses command you?
 4And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorce, and to put away.
 5And Jesus answered and said to them, In view of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this commandment.
 6But from [the] beginning of [the] creation God made them male and female.
 7For this cause shall a man 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 hath joined together, let not man put asunder. (Mark 10:2‑9)

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Divorce,
Wife,
Writing

Cross References

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whosoever.
Matt. 19:3,7• 3{i}And the Pharisees came to him tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?{/i}
 7They say to Him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorce and to put away? (Matt. 19:3,7)
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Deut. 24:1‑4•  (Deut. 24:1‑4)
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Jer. 3:1•  (Jer. 3:1)
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Mark 10:2‑9• 2And Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away [his] wife? tempting him.
 3But he answered and said to them, What did Moses command you?
 4And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorce, and to put away.
 5And Jesus answered and said to them, In view of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this commandment.
 6But from [the] beginning of [the] creation God made them male and female.
 7For this cause shall a man 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 hath joined together, let not man put asunder. (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.)