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Berean Standard Bible

“Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.”

Luke 1:6

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Study note

Luke opens his Gospel in the days of Herod with a priest named Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth, an elderly couple who had no children. This verse describes their character before the angel appears.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.

World English Bible (WEB)

They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

King James Version (KJV)

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

They were upright in the eyes of God, keeping all the rules and orders of God, and doing no wrong.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and they were both righteous before God, going on in all the commands and righteousnesses of the Lord blameless,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y eran ambos justos delante de Dios, andando sin reprensión en todos los mandamientos y estatutos del Señor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Zacarías y Elisabet eran piadosos e intachables delante de Dios,

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