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Berean Standard Bible

“For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.”

John 6:38

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Study note

After feeding the five thousand, Jesus teaches in the synagogue at Capernaum that he is the bread of life that came down from heaven. The crowd, who had been looking for another meal, struggles with what he means.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.

World English Bible (WEB)

For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

King James Version (KJV)

For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For I have come down from heaven, not to do my pleasure, but the pleasure of him who sent me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

because I have come down out of the heaven, not that I may do my will, but the will of Him who sent me.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque he descendido del cielo, no para hacer mi voluntad, mas la voluntad del que me envió.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Yo he venido del cielo a cumplir la voluntad del que me envió y no la mía.

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