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Berean Standard Bible

“The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.””

Acts 23:11

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Paul had just been arrested in Jerusalem, and the day before he had stood before the Jewish council, where the meeting ended in an uproar. The Roman commander took him back into the barracks for safety.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”

World English Bible (WEB)

The following night, the Lord stood by him, and said, “Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.”

King James Version (KJV)

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer: for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the night after, the Lord came to his side and said, Be of good heart, for as you have been witnessing for me in Jerusalem, so will you be my witness in Rome.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And on the following night, the Lord having stood by him, said, 'Take courage, Paul, for as you did fully testify the things concerning me at Jerusalem, so it behooves you also at Rome to testify.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y la noche siguiente, presentándosele el Señor, le dijo: Confía, Pablo; que como has testificado de mí en Jerusalem, así es menester testifiques también en Roma.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

A la noche siguiente, el Señor se le apareció a Pablo y le dijo:―Ánimo. De la misma manera que has hablado de mí en Jerusalén, hablarás en Roma.

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