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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.

World English Bible (WEB)

This I say for your own profit; not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction.

King James Version (KJV)

And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now I say this for your profit; not to make things hard for you, but because of what is right, and so that you may be able to give all your attention to the things of the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And this for your own profit I say: not that I may cast a noose upon you, but for the seemliness and devotedness to the Lord, undistractedly,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Esto empero digo para vuestro provecho; no para echaros lazo, sino para lo honesto y decente, y para que sin impedimento os lleguéis al Señor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Digo esto para ayudarles, no para ponerles ataduras. Deseo que hagan lo que sea más decente y que vivan consagrados al Señor.

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