Verse 12

For{G1063} there are{G1526}{(G5748)} some eunuchs{G2135}, which{G3748} were so{G3779} born{G1080}{(G5681)} from{G1537} their mother's{G3384} womb{G2836}: and{G2532} there are{G1526}{(G5748)} some eunuchs{G2135}, which{G3748} were made eunuchs{G2134}{(G5656)} of{G5259} men{G444}: and{G2532} there be{G1526}{(G5748)} eunuchs{G2135}, which{G3748} have made{G2134} themselves{G1438} eunuchs{G2134}{(G5656)} for{G1223} the kingdom{G932} of heaven's sake{G3772}. He that is able{G1410}{(G5740)} to receive{G5562}{(G5721)} it, let him receive{G5562}{(G5720)} it.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 56:3-4 : 3 Neither let the son{H1121} of the stranger{H5236}, that hath joined{H3867}{(H8738)} himself to the LORD{H3068}, speak{H559}{(H8799)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The LORD{H3068} hath utterly{H914}{(H8687)} separated{H914}{(H8686)} me from his people{H5971}: neither let the eunuch{H5631} say{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, I am a dry{H3002} tree{H6086}. 4 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} unto the eunuchs{H5631} that keep{H8104}{(H8799)} my sabbaths{H7676}, and choose{H977}{(H8804)} the things that please{H2654}{(H8804)} me, and take hold{H2388}{(H8688)} of my covenant{H1285};
  • 1 Cor 9:5 : 5 Have we{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3378} power{G1849} to lead about{G4013}{(G5721)} a sister{G79}, a wife{G1135}, as well as{G5613}{G2532} other{G3062} apostles{G652}, and{G2532} as the brethren{G80} of the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} Cephas{G2786}?
  • 1 Cor 9:15 : 15 But{G1161} I{G1473} have used{G5530}{(G5662)} none{G3762} of these things{G5130}:{G1161} neither{G3756} have I written{G1125}{(G5656)} these things{G5023}, that{G2443} it should be{G1096} so{G3779} done{G1096}{(G5638)} unto{G1722} me{G1698}: for{G1063} it were better{G3123} for me{G3427} to die{G599}{(G5629)}{G2570}, than{G2228} that{G2443} any man{G5100} should make{G2758} my{G3450} glorying{G2745} void{G2758}{(G5661)}.
  • 1 Cor 7:32-38 : 32 But{G1161} I would have{G1511}{(G5750)}{G2309}{(G5719)} you{G5209} without carefulness{G275}. He that is unmarried{G22} careth{G3309}{(G5719)} for the things that belong to{G3588} the Lord{G2962}, how{G4459} he may please{G700}{(G5692)} the Lord{G2962}: 33 But{G1161} he that is married{G1060}{(G5660)} careth{G3309}{(G5719)} for the things that are{G3588} of the world{G2889}, how{G4459} he may please{G700}{(G5692)} his wife{G1135}. 34 There is difference also between{G3307}{(G5769)} a wife{G1135} and{G2532} a virgin{G3933}. The unmarried woman{G22} careth for{G3309}{(G5719)} the things{G3588} of the Lord{G2962}, that{G2443} she may be{G5600}{(G5753)} holy{G40} both{G2532} in body{G4983} and{G2532} in spirit{G4151}: but{G1161} she that is married{G1060}{(G5660)} careth{G3309}{(G5719)} for the things{G3588} of the world{G2889}, how{G4459} she may please{G700}{(G5692)} her husband{G435}. 35 And{G1161} this{G5124} I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} for{G4314} your{G5216} own{G846} profit{G4851}{(G5723)}; not{G3756} that{G2443} I may cast{G1911}{(G5632)} a snare{G1029} upon you{G5213}, but{G235} for that which{G4314} is comely{G2158}, and{G2532} that ye may attend upon{G2145} the Lord{G2962} without distraction{G563}. 36 But{G1161} if any man{G1536} think{G3543}{(G5719)} that he behaveth himself uncomely{G807}{(G5721)} toward{G1909} his{G846} virgin{G3933}, if{G1437} she pass the flower of her age{G5230}{G5600}{(G5753)}, and{G2532} need{G3784}{(G5719)} so{G3779} require{G1096}{(G5738)}, let him do{G4160}{(G5720)} what{G3739} he will{G2309}{(G5719)}, he sinneth{G264}{(G5719)} not{G3756}: let them marry{G1060}{(G5720)}. 37 Nevertheless{G1161} he{G3739} that standeth{G2476}{(G5707)}{(G5758)} stedfast{G1476} in{G1722} his heart{G2588}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} no{G3361} necessity{G318}, but{G1161} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} power{G1849} over{G4012} his own{G2398} will{G2307}, and{G2532} hath{G2919} so{G5124} decreed{G2919}{(G5758)} in{G1722} his{G846} heart{G2588} that he will keep{G5083}{(G5721)} his{G1438} virgin{G3933}, doeth{G4160}{(G5719)} well{G2573}. 38 So{G5620} then{G2532} he that giveth her in marriage{G1547}{(G5723)} doeth{G4160}{(G5719)} well{G2573}; but{G1161} he that giveth her{G1547} not{G3361} in marriage{G1547}{(G5723)} doeth{G4160}{(G5719)} better{G2908}.
  • Isa 39:7 : 7 And of thy sons{H1121} that shall issue{H3318}{(H8799)} from thee, which thou shalt beget{H3205}{(H8686)}, shall they take away{H3947}{(H8799)}; and they shall be eunuchs{H5631} in the palace{H1964} of the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}.