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Berean Standard Bible

“You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.”

Acts 7:51

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Stephen has given a long summary of Israel's history before the council, showing how the people repeatedly rejected the leaders God sent them. He now turns from history to direct rebuke.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.

World English Bible (WEB)

“You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit! As your fathers did, so you do.

King James Version (KJV)

Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You whose hearts are hard and whose ears are shut to me; you are ever working against the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and in ears! you do always the Holy Spirit resist; as your fathers -- also you;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Duros de cerviz, é incircuncisos de corazón y de oídos, vosotros resistís siempre al Espíritu Santo: como vuestros padres, así también vosotros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»¡Tercos! ¡Infieles! ¿Hasta cuándo van a estar resistiendo al Espíritu Santo? Claro, ¡de tal palo tal astilla!

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