Matthew 19:6 bbe — So that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Then let not that which has been joined by God be parted by man.

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"So that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Then let not that which has been joined by God be parted by man."

— Matthew 19:6, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 19 — Context

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And certain Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, Is it right for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

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And he said in answer, Have you not seen in the Writings, that he who made them at the first made them male and female, and said,

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For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and the two will become one flesh?

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So that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Then let not that which has been joined by God be parted by man.

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They say to him, Why then did Moses give orders that a husband might give her a statement in writing and be free from her?

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He says to them, Moses, because of your hard hearts, let you put away your wives: but it has not been so from the first.

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And I say to you, Whoever puts away his wife for any other cause than the loss of her virtue, and takes another, is a false husband: and he who takes her as his wife when she is put away, is no true husband to her.

Matthew 19:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 19:6 say?
Matthew 19:6 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Then let not that which has been joined by God be parted by man.”
Where is Matthew 19:6 in the Bible?
Matthew 19:6 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 19, verse 6.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 19:6.
What translation should I read Matthew 19:6 in?
Matthew 19:6 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 19:6?
Matthew 19:6 reads (BBE): “So that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Then let not that which has been joined by God be parted by man.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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