Matthew 19:6 Printable, What God Hath Joined Together in KJV

"What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." This print sets the whole of Matthew 19:6 in the King James Version, beginning with the line about two becoming one flesh, in five centered lines of deep brown-black Cormorant on a warm ivory paper texture. The reference sits below in small capitals, and the rest of the sheet is left open. You receive four JPGs and a four-page PDF in the 2:3, 3:4, 4:5 and 11:14 ratios, up to 16x24 inches.

Where Matthew 19:6 comes from

The verse is the end of an argument. Pharisees come to Jesus with a test question about divorce, and he answers by going back past the law of Moses to Genesis: the Creator made them male and female, and the two become one flesh. Matthew 19:6 draws the conclusion. They are no more twain, meaning no longer two, and what God has joined, no person should separate. The second sentence later passed into the marriage service of the Book of Common Prayer, so many couples still hear a form of it at their own wedding.

One passage, set large on ivory

The design is typography only. The full verse runs in five centered lines of Cormorant in a deep brown-black, large enough to read across a room, with the reference in small capitals underneath. A warm ivory paper texture covers the sheet, and generous empty space above and below the text keeps the page calm. Nothing else is printed, so it sits easily beside wedding photos, a mirror or a cross. This is the same artwork as the Matthew 19:6 sheet in the Marriage Bible Verse Set of 3, which pairs it with Ecclesiastes 4:12 and 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.

Four JPGs, a four-page PDF and sizes up to 16x24

The download holds five files. Four are JPGs saved at maximum JPEG quality, one per ratio, and each ratio was typeset on its own: 2:3 at 4800 x 7200 pixels for up to 16x24 inches, 3:4 at 4500 x 6000 for up to 15x20, 4:5 at 4800 x 6000 for up to 16x20, and 11:14 at 3300 x 4200 for 11x14, all at 300 DPI. The fifth file is a four-page PDF with one page at each of those physical sizes, built from the same original images without further JPEG compression. For smaller frames, scale the matching ratio down proportionally. Print on matte white paper or cardstock with crop-to-fill turned off.

For a wedding reading, an anniversary or a shared home

If Matthew 19:6 was read at your ceremony, this print keeps that moment on the wall of the home you share. It suits a bedroom, a hallway leading to the family photos, or the space above a dresser, and it works framed simply in dark wood, as in the photos. As a gift it fits Christian newlyweds, a couple marking an anniversary, or a wedding where the verse is part of the readings. Valentine's Day is another occasion. For the wedding day itself, a framed copy on the welcome table or beside the guest book shows guests the verse the ceremony is built on.

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Frequently asked questions

What does twain mean in this verse?

Twain is the older English word for two. When the King James Version says they are no more twain, but one flesh, it means a married couple is no longer two separate lives. The print keeps the King James wording throughout, including hath and asunder.

Is this the same design as in the marriage set?

Yes. It is the Matthew 19:6 sheet from the Marriage Bible Verse Set of 3, sold on its own. The set adds Ecclesiastes 4:12 and 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 in the same ivory and brown-black design, for a row of three frames. If you only want this verse, the single print is the simpler choice.

Why is there a PDF as well as the JPGs?

The PDF has one page at each physical size, 16x24, 15x20, 16x20 and 11x14 inches, built from the original images without additional JPEG compression. It is convenient for print shops that prefer a PDF at exact size. At home, the JPG for your frame ratio works just as well.

Can I print it smaller than the listed sizes?

Yes. Take the file whose ratio matches your frame and scale it down proportionally: the 2:3 file for 4x6 or 8x12, the 3:4 file for 6x8 or 9x12, and the 4:5 file for 8x10. Keep the same ratio so the margins stay even, and turn off any crop-to-fill setting on your printer.

Does the print show our names or wedding date?

No, the artwork is not personalized and shows the verse and reference only. That keeps it suitable as a gift for any couple and lets it hang alongside other Scripture art. A separate personalized print with two first names and a wedding date is available in the shop if you want those details included.