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Berean Standard Bible

“It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.”

Acts 15:19

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At the Jerusalem Council, apostles and elders debate whether Gentile believers must be circumcised and keep the law of Moses. After Peter, Barnabas and Paul speak, James gives his judgment.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Therefore my judgment is that we don’t trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,

King James Version (KJV)

Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this reason my decision is, that we do not put trouble in the way of those who from among the Gentiles are turned to God;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

therefore I judge: not to trouble those who from the nations do turn back to God,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por lo cual yo juzgo, que los que de los Gentiles se convierten á Dios, no han de ser inquietados;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Por lo tanto, opino que no debemos ponerles trabas a los gentiles que se hayan convertido al Señor.

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