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Berean Standard Bible

“in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,”

Hebrews 12:23

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Hebrews 12 contrasts Mount Sinai, with its fear and trembling, with Mount Zion, where believers have come. The writer lists what awaits them: the heavenly Jerusalem, countless angels and the presence of God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

World English Bible (WEB)

to the festal gathering and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,

King James Version (KJV)

To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

American Standard Version (ASV)

to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

To the great meeting and church of the first of those who are named in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of good men made complete,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

to the company and assembly of the first-born in heaven enrolled, and to God the judge of all, and to spirits of righteous men made perfect,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y á la congregación de los primogénitos que están alistados en los cielos, y á Dios el Juez de todos, y á los espíritus de los justos hechos perfectos,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

a la iglesia de los primogénitos inscritos en el cielo. Se han acercado a Dios, el Juez de todos; a los espíritus de los justos que han llegado a la perfección.

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