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Source language
Original Greek   
ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Οὐ πάντες χωροῦσι τὸν λόγον ⸀τοῦτον ἀλλʼ οἷς δέδοται.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
o de eipen autois* Ou pantes khorousi ton logon rtouton all' ois dedotai.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
qui dixit non omnes capiunt verbum istud sed quibus datum est

King James Variants
American King James Version   
But he said to them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, only they to whom it is given.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
Authorized (King James) Version   
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
New King James Version   
But He said to them, “All cannot accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given:
21st Century King James Version   
But He said unto them, “All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
But he said to them, “Not every man can receive this saying, except he to whom it is given.”
Darby Bible Translation   
And he said to them, All cannot receive this word, but those to whom it has been given;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
But he said to them, “Not everyone can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given.
God's Word   
He answered them, "Not everyone can do what you suggest. Only those who have that gift can.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
But He told them, "Not everyone can accept this saying, but only those it has been given to.
International Standard Version   
"Not everyone can accept this saying," he replied, "except those to whom celibacy has been granted,
NET Bible   
He said to them, "Not everyone can accept this statement, except those to whom it has been given.
New American Standard Bible   
But He said to them, "Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given.
New International Version   
Jesus replied, "Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.
New Living Translation   
"Not everyone can accept this statement," Jesus said. "Only those whom God helps.
Webster's Bible Translation   
But he said to them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
Weymouth New Testament   
"It is not every man," He replied, "who can receive this teaching, but only those on whom the grace has been bestowed.
The World English Bible   
But he said to them, "Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Jesus replied, ‘Not everyone can agree with this idea. But God has helped some people to agree with it.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
And he said to them, `All do not receive this word, but those to whom it hath been given;
New Life Version   
But Jesus said to them, “Not all men are able to do this, but only those to whom it has been given.
Revised Geneva Translation   
But He said to them, “All men cannot receive this thing. Only those to whom it is given.
The Voice Bible   
Jesus: Not everyone can hear this teaching, only those to whom it has been given.
Living Bible   
“Not everyone can accept this statement,” Jesus said. “Only those whom God helps.
New Catholic Bible   
He replied, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it has been given.
Legacy Standard Bible   
But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
But he said unto them, Everyone cannot receive this word, except those unto whom it is given.
Christian Standard Bible   
He responded, “Not everyone can accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
But He said to them, Not all men can accept this saying, but it is for those to whom [the capacity to receive] it has been given.
New Century Version   
Jesus answered, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but God has made some able to accept it.
The Message   
But Jesus said, “Not everyone is mature enough to live a married life. It requires a certain aptitude and grace. Marriage isn’t for everyone. Some, from birth seemingly, never give marriage a thought. Others never get asked—or accepted. And some decide not to get married for kingdom reasons. But if you’re capable of growing into the largeness of marriage, do it.”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
But he said to them, “Not everyone can accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
Jesus · replied to them, “Not everyone can accept · this statement, but only those to whom it is given.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
But he said to them, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given.
New Matthew Bible   
He said to them, Not everyone can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given.
Good News Translation®   
Jesus answered, “This teaching does not apply to everyone, but only to those to whom God has given it.
Wycliffe Bible   
And he said to them, Not all men take this word; but they to which it is given [but to whom it is given].
New Testament for Everyone   
“Not everyone can accept this word,” replied Jesus; “only the people it’s given to.
Contemporary English Version   
Jesus told them, “Only those people who have been given the gift of staying single can accept this teaching.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this precept, but only those to whom it is given.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
“It is not everybody who can live up to this,” replied Jesus, “—only those who have a special gift. For some are incapable of marriage from birth, some are made incapable by the action of men, and some have made themselves so for the sake of the kingdom of Heaven. Let the man who can accept what I have said accept it.”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
But he said to them, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
But he said to them, ‘Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given.
Common English Bible © 2011   
He replied, “Not everybody can accept this teaching, but only those who have received the ability to accept it.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom [the capacity to receive] it has been given.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
But he said to them, “Not everyone can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
He answered, “Not all can accept [this] word, but only those to whom that is granted.
New American Standard Bible   
But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given.
The Expanded Bible   
Jesus answered, “Not everyone can accept this ·teaching [word], but ·God has made some able to accept it [or only those given this gift of celibacy; L only to those whom it has been given].
Tree of Life Version   
But He said to them, “Not everyone can accept this saying—only those to whom it has been given.
Revised Standard Version   
But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given.
New International Reader's Version   
Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept the idea of staying single. Only those who have been helped to live without getting married can accept it.
BRG Bible   
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
Complete Jewish Bible   
He said to them, “Not everyone grasps this teaching, only those for whom it is meant.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
Jesus said, `Not everyone can agree to that. But God has chosen some not to be married.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
But he said to them, ‘Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
But Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said to them, Not everyone is able to accept this dvar torah, but rather those to whom it has been given.
Names of God Bible   
He answered them, “Not everyone can do what you suggest. Only those who have that gift can.
Modern English Version   
But He said to them, “Not all men can receive this precept, but only those to whom it is given.
Easy-to-Read Version   
He answered, “This statement is true for some, but not for everyone—only for those who have been given this gift.
International Children’s Bible   
Jesus answered, “Not everyone can accept this truth about marriage. But God has made some able to accept it.
Lexham English Bible   
But he said to them, “Not everyone can accept this saying but those to whom it has been given.
New International Version - UK   
Jesus replied, ‘Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
But the One said to them, “Not all give-way-to this statement, but [only] ones to whom it has been given.