^5 [a](A)Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and ^[b]come together again so that ^(B)Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. ⁶ But this I say by way of concession, ^(C)not of command. ^7 [c]Yet I wish that all ^[d]men were ^(D)even as I myself am. However, ^(E)each has his own gift from God, one in this way, and another in that.

²⁸ In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had her in marriage.”

²⁹ But Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, ^(A)since you do not ^[a]understand the Scriptures nor the power of God. ³⁰ For in the resurrection they neither ^(B)marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

³⁴ Jesus said to them, “The sons of ^(A)this age marry and the women are given in marriage, ³⁵ but those who are considered worthy to attain to ^(B)that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; ³⁶ for they cannot even die anymore, for they are like angels, and are ^(C)sons of God, being ^[a]sons of the resurrection.

¹¹ But He said to them, “^(A)Not all men can accept this statement, but ^(B)only those to whom it has been given. ¹² For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by people; and there are also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who is able to accept this, let him accept it.”

¹⁴ But Jesus said, “^[a](A)Leave the children alone, and do not ^[b]forbid them to come to Me; for ^(B)the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

⁵ For in this way the holy women of former times, ^(A)who hoped in God, also used to adorn themselves, being subject to their own husbands, ⁶ just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, ^(B)calling him lord; and you have proved to be her children if you do what is right ^[a](C)without being frightened by any fear.

^7 (D)You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with ^[b](E)someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

^8 [c]To sum up, ^(F)all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, ^[d](G)loving, ^(H)compassionate, and ^(I)humble;

³ And they *sang ^[a](A)a new song before the throne and before the ^(B)four living creatures and the ^(C)elders; and ^(D)no one was able to learn the song except the ^(E)144,000 who had been ^(F)purchased from the earth. ^4 (G)These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are celibate. These are the ones who ^(H)follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been ^(I)purchased from mankind ^(J)as first fruits to God and to the Lamb. ⁵ And ^(K)no lie was found in their mouths; they are ^(L)blameless.

³ and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you ^[a]change and ^(A)become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.