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Berean Standard Bible

“Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.”

Galatians 6:7

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Near the end of Galatians, Paul turns to the practical outworking of life in the Spirit, including supporting those who teach the word. He uses an agricultural image familiar to everyone in the ancient world.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

King James Version (KJV)

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Be not tricked; God is not made sport of: for whatever seed a man puts in, that will he get back as grain.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow -- that also he shall reap,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No os engañéis: Dios no puede ser burlado: que todo lo que el hombre sembrare, eso también segará.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No se engañen a sí mismos; nadie puede engañar a Dios; uno siempre recogerá lo que haya sembrado.

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