Matthew 19:11
Matthew 19:11-12 The Message (MSG)
But Jesus said, “Not everyone is mature enough to live a married life. It requires a certain aptitude and grace. Marriage isn’t for everyone. Some, from birth seemingly, never give marriage a thought. Others never get asked—or accepted. And some decide not to get married for kingdom reasons. But if you’re capable of growing into the largeness of marriage, do it.”
Matthew 19:11 King James Version (KJV)
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
Matthew 19:11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given.
Matthew 19:11 New Century Version (NCV)
Jesus answered, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but God has made some able to accept it.
Matthew 19:11 American Standard Version (ASV)
But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.
Matthew 19:11 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
Jesus replied, ‘Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.
Matthew 19:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
But He said to them, “All cannot accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given
Matthew 19:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom [the capacity to receive] it has been given.
Matthew 19:11 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Not everyone can accept this statement,” Jesus said. “Only those whom God helps.