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  • Matthew 19:12
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs on account of the Kingdom of the heavens. Let the one who can make room for it make room for it.”+

  • Matthew 19:12
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 12 εἰσὶν Are γὰρ for εὐνοῦχοι eunuchs οἵτινες who ἐκ out of κοιλίας cavity μητρὸς of mother ἐγεννήθησαν were generated οὕτως, thus, καὶ and εἰσὶν are εὐνοῦχοι eunuchs οἵτινες who εὐνουχίσθησαν were made eunuchs ὑπὸ by τῶν the ἀνθρώπων, men, καὶ and εἰσὶν are εὐνοῦχοι eunuchs οἵτινες who εὐνούχισαν made eunuchs of ἑαυτοὺς themselves διὰ through τὴν the βασιλείαν kingdom τῶν of the οὐρανῶν. heavens. ὁ The (one) δυνάμενος being able χωρεῖν to be making room χωρείτω. let him be making room.

  • Matthew 19:12
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 12 For there are eunuchs that were born such from their mother’s womb,+ and there are eunuchs that were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs that have made themselves eunuchs on account of the kingdom of the heavens. Let him that can make room for it make room for it.”+

  • Matthew 19:12
    The Bible in Living English
    • 12* For there are eunuchs who were originally born so, and there are eunuchs who were made such by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves such on account of the Reign of Heaven. Let him live up to it who can.”

  • Matthew 19:12
    American Standard Version
    • 12 For there are eunuchs, that were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are eunuchs, that were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, that made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

  • Matthew 19:12
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 12 For there are eunuchs, who from their mother’s womb were born so, And there are eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men,—And there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of the heavens: He that is able to find room let him find room.

  • Matthew 19:12
    King James Version
    • 12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

  • Matthew
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2026
    • 19:12 lff lesson 42; it-1 768; it-2 974; jy 222; nwt 1698; w12 11/15 20; w96 10/15 11-12, 20; g96 2/8 12; w92 5/15 17; gt chapter 95; w89 7/15 9; w87 11/15 14

  • Matthew
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 19:12 w82 6/15 10-12; w77 264-265; w75 158; g72 12/8 6; ad 535; w66 535; li 232; g66 9/8 20; w65 565; w61 185; w56 599; w48 283; w47 27, 44

  • Matthew
    Research Guide
    • 19:12

      What Does the Bible Say About Singleness and Marriage?

      lff lesson 42 point 4

      Eunuch

      it-1 “Eunuch” par. 5

      Singleness

      it-2 “Singleness” pars. 4-5

      Teaching About Divorce and Love for Children

      jy chap. 95

      Glossary of Bible Terms

      nwt p. 1698

      Questions From Readers

      w12 11/15 p. 20

      Singleness—A Door to Undistracted Activity

      w96 10/15 pp. 11-12 pars. 9-12

      Father and Elder—Fulfilling Both Roles

      w96 10/15 p. 20 par. 1

      The Castrati—Mutilation in the Name of Religion

      g96 2/8 pp. 11-14

      True Happiness in Serving Jehovah

      w92 5/15 p. 17

      Lessons on Divorce and on Love for Children

      gt chap. 95

      Lessons on Divorce and on Love for Children

      w89 7/15 p. 9

      Unmarried but Complete for God’s Service

      w87 11/15 p. 14 pars. 17-18

  • Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 19
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 19:12

      eunuchs: In a literal sense, castrated men. In this verse, the term is used in both a literal and a figurative sense.​—See Glossary, “Eunuch.”

      have made themselves eunuchs: Or “have chosen to live as eunuchs.” Here “eunuchs” does not refer to males who have physically castrated themselves or have been emasculated. Instead, these voluntarily remain in a state of singleness.​—See Glossary, “Eunuch.”

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