Matthew

Matthew 19:10–11

¹⁰His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”

¹¹“Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθηταί	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
said	Λέγουσιν	Legousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
to Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
If	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
this	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
case	αἰτία	aitia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G156 a cause, reason, charge
between	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
a man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
wife	γυναικός	gynaikos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
it is better	συμφέρει	sympherei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4851 I collect, am profitable to
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
to marry	γαμῆσαι	gamēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1060 I marry

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Not	Οὐ	Ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
everyone	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
can accept	χωροῦσιν	chōrousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5562 I make room, go, receive
this	τοῦτον	touton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
He replied	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
but only	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
to whom	οἷς	hois	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
it has been given	δέδοται	dedotai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give

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Matthew 19:10 1 Corinthians 7:32–35

Matthew 19:11 1 Corinthians 7:17 · 1 Corinthians 7:2 · 1 Corinthians 7:7–9 · Matthew 13:11 · 1 Corinthians 7:35

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.