Berean Standard Bible
“Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.”
During Passover week in Jerusalem, some Greeks ask Philip to see Jesus. Jesus responds that the hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified, and he explains that glory through a simple agricultural image familiar to everyone in the crowd.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
World English Bible (WEB)
Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
King James Version (KJV)
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Truly I say to you, If a seed of grain does not go into the earth and come to an end, it is still a seed and no more; but through its death it gives much fruit.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
verily, verily, I say to you, if the grain of the wheat, having fallen to the earth, may not die, itself remains alone; and if it may die, it does bear much fruit;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
De cierto, de cierto os digo, que si el grano de trigo no cae en la tierra y muere, él solo queda; mas si muriere, mucho fruto lleva.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Es verdad que si un grano de trigo cae en tierra y no muere, se queda solo. Pero si muere, produce mucho fruto.
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