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Berean Standard Bible

“Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.””

1 Corinthians 15:33

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Paul is warning the Corinthians against people among them who said there is no resurrection. He quotes a saying familiar in the Greek world to make a practical point: false teaching and careless companions do damage to character.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

King James Version (KJV)

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Do not be tricked by false words: evil company does damage to good behaviour.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Be not led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No erréis: las malas conversaciones corrompen las buenas costumbres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No se dejen llevar por los que dicen tales cosas. «Las malas amistades, echan a perder las buenas costumbres».

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