The Darby Translation DBY
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12 And if a woman put away her husband and shall marry another, she commits adultery.
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And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
13 And they brought little children to him that he might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those that brought [them].
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People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.
14 But Jesus seeing [it], was indignant, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me; forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
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When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
15 Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.
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Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
16 And having taken them in his arms, having laid his hands on them, he blessed them.
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And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.
17 And as he went forth into the way, a person ran up to [him], and kneeling to him asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
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As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
18 But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? no one is good but one, [that is] God.
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“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.
19 Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honour thy father and mother.
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You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.’”
20 And he answering said to him, Teacher, all these things have I kept from my youth.
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“Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.”
21 And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said to him, One thing lackest thou: go, sell whatever thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, [taking up the cross].
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Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
22 But he, sad at the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions.
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At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.
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