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Berean Standard Bible

“Little children, keep yourselves from idols.”

1 John 5:21

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John ends his letter abruptly with a brief exhortation. He has just affirmed that Jesus Christ is the true God and eternal life.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

World English Bible (WEB)

Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

King James Version (KJV)

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

American Standard Version (ASV)

[My] little children, guard yourselves from idols.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My little children, keep yourselves from false gods.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Little children, guard yourselves from the idols! Amen.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Hijitos, guardaos de los ídolos. Amén.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hijitos, apártense de cualquier cosa que pueda desplazar a Dios de sus corazones. Amén. Sinceramente, Juan.

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