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Berean Standard Bible

“And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.””

2 Corinthians 6:18

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Paul calls the Corinthians to live set apart from idolatry and its practices. He closes the appeal by gathering Old Testament promises about God's relationship with his people.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

World English Bible (WEB)

I will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,’ says the Lord Almighty.”

King James Version (KJV)

And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And will be to you a Father, And ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And will be a Father to you; and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord, the Ruler of all.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and I will be to you for a Father, and you -- you shall be to Me for sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y seré á vosotros Padre, y vosotros me seréis á mí hijos é hijas, dice el Señor Todopoderoso.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y seré un Padre para ustedes, y ustedes serán mis hijos y mis hijas, dice el Señor Todopoderoso».

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