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Berean Standard Bible

“and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.”

John 11:52

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After Lazarus is raised, the high priest Caiaphas says it is better for one man to die for the people. John adds a comment on what Caiaphas unknowingly said.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.

World English Bible (WEB)

and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.

King James Version (KJV)

And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And not for that nation only, but for the purpose of uniting in one body the children of God all over the world.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and not for the nation only, but that also the children of God, who have been scattered abroad, he may gather together into one.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y no solamente por aquella nación, mas también para que juntase en uno los hijos de Dios que estaban derramados.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y moriría no sólo por esa nación, sino también para reunir a todos los hijos de Dios que estaban dispersos.

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