Matthew 19:11
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But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.“Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
In other translations
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.“Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
Greek words
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