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Berean Standard Bible

“Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.”

Hebrews 13:9

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In the closing chapter of Hebrews, the writer gives practical instructions about love, hospitality, marriage and contentment. He reminds readers to remember their leaders and notes that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

King James Version (KJV)

Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Do not be turned away by different strange teachings, because it is good for your hearts to be made strong by grace, and not by meats, which were of no profit to those who took so much trouble over them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

with teachings manifold and strange be not carried about, for it is good that by grace the heart be confirmed, not with meats, in which they who were occupied were not profited;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No seáis llevados de acá para allá por doctrinas diversas y extrañas; porque buena cosa es afirmar el corazón en la gracia, no en viandas, que nunca aprovecharon á los que anduvieron en ellas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No le hagan caso a ninguna clase de enseñanzas extrañas. Es mejor que el corazón se fortalezca con el amor y no con alimentos rituales que en nada les ayudan a quienes los comen.

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