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Berean Standard Bible

“I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.”

Colossians 2:4

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Paul writes to Colossian believers who face persuasive teachings that threaten to take them from Christ. He wants them rooted in the full knowledge of Christ.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now this I say that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

King James Version (KJV)

And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

American Standard Version (ASV)

This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I say this so that you may not be turned away by any deceit of words.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and this I say, that no one may beguile you in enticing words,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y esto digo, para que nadie os engañe con palabras persuasivas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Digo esto porque temo que alguien pueda engañarlos con palabras bonitas,

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