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6 "But from the beginning of creation, God MADE THEM MALE AND FEMALE.
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“But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’
7 "FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER,
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‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
8 AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH; so they are no longer two, but one flesh.
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and the two will become one flesh.’So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9 "What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate."
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Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
10 In the house the disciples began questioning Him about this again.
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When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this.
11 And He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her;
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He answered, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
12 and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery."
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And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
13 And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked 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 when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, "Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
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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 "Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."
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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 He took them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them.
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And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.
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