Matthew 19:9

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213},{G3754} Whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall put away{G630}{(G5661)} his{G846} wife{G1135}, except{G1508} it be for{G1909} fornication{G4202}, and{G2532} shall marry{G1060}{(G5661)} another{G243}, committeth adultery{G3429}{(G5736)}: and{G2532} whoso marrieth{G1060}{(G5660)} her which{G3588} is put away{G630}{(G5772)} doth commit adultery{G3429}{(G5736)}.
Strong's King James
(9) Now I say to you that whosoever divorces his woman except for sexual immorality and marries another, commits adultery and he that marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
The F.O.G*
[9] I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery." Jesus upheld God's original intent while acknowledging human brokenness.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘And I say to you, that, whoever may put away his wife, if not for whoredom, and may marry another, doth commit adultery; and he who did marry her that hath been put away, doth commit adultery.’
Young's Literal Translation

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