American Standard Version
"It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: "
— Matthew 5:31, American Standard Version
“It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:”
“"It was also said, 'Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,'”
“Divorce“It was said,‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a legal document.’”
“And it hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.”
“Again, it was said, Whoever puts away his wife has to give her a statement in writing for this purpose:”
“It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:”
but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell.
It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
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.
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:
but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;