Focused Passage

Matthew 5:31-32

Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness

Matthew moves from kingdom blessedness, to disciple witness, to Jesus' fulfillment of Scripture, to a righteousness that surpasses externalism by addressing the heart before God.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

31 It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’

32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

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References and Original Words

Verse 31

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 24 BSB references Luke 16:18 BSB references Jeremiah 3:1 Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 24:1 Classic cross-references Matthew 19:7 Classic cross-references Malachi 2:16 Classic cross-references Mark 10:2 Classic cross-references

Original words

It has also been said Ἐρρέθη G2046 Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular . . . δέ G1161 Conjunction Whoever Ὃς G3739 Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular . . . ἂν G302 Particle divorces ἀπολύσῃ G630 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular his αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular wife γυναῖκα G1135 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular must give δότω G1325 Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular her αὐτῇ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular a certificate of divorce ἀποστάσιον G647 Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular

BSB notes

Deuteronomy 24:1

Verse 32

Cross-references

Romans 7:3 Classic cross-references Luke 16:18 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 7:10 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 7:4 Classic cross-references Matthew 19:9 Classic cross-references

Original words

But δὲ G1161 Conjunction I ἐγὼ G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular tell λέγω G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular you ὑμῖν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural that ὅτι G3754 Conjunction anyone πᾶς G3956 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular who divorces ἀπολύων G630 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular his αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular wife γυναῖκα G1135 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular except παρεκτὸς G3924 Preposition for λόγου G3056 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular sexual immorality πορνείας G4202 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular brings ποιεῖ G4160 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular adultery μοιχευθῆναι G3431 Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive upon her αὐτὴν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular And καὶ G2532 Conjunction he who ὃς G3739 Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular . . . ἐὰν G1437 Conjunction marries γαμήσῃ G1060 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular a divorced woman ἀπολελυμένην G630 Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular commits adultery μοιχᾶται G3429 Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular

BSB notes

Or causes her to commit adultery

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