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Berean Standard Bible

“Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”

2 Corinthians 7:1

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Study note

Just before this, Paul quotes God's promises to live among his people and to be a Father to them, drawn from the Old Testament, and he urges the Corinthians to separate from idolatry. This verse draws the conclusion for the whole passage.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

World English Bible (WEB)

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

King James Version (KJV)

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because God, then, will give us such rewards, dear brothers, let us make ourselves clean from all evil of flesh and spirit, and become completely holy in the fear of God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ASÍ que, amados, pues tenemos tales promesas, limpiémonos de toda inmundicia de carne y de espíritu, perfeccionando la santificación en temor de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Puesto que tenemos tan grandes promesas, amados hermanos, apartémonos del mal, ya sea mal corporal o espiritual. Así en el temor de Dios procuraremos ser completamente santos.

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