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Berean Standard Bible

“‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’”

Luke 10:11

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Jesus sends seventy-two disciples ahead of him in pairs to towns he plans to visit. He gives instructions for both welcome and rejection.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’

World English Bible (WEB)

‘Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’

King James Version (KJV)

Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off against you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Even the dust of your town, which is on our feet, we put off as a witness against you; but be certain of this, that the kingdom of God is near.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And the dust that has cleaved to us, from your city, we do wipe off against you, but this know you, that the reign of God has come near to you;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Aun el polvo que se nos ha pegado de vuestra ciudad á nuestros pies, sacudimos en vosotros: esto empero sabed, que el reino de los cielos se ha llegado á vosotros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

“Hasta el polvo de este pueblo, que se nos ha pegado a los pies, lo sacudimos en protesta contra ustedes. Pero les aseguro que el reino de Dios ya está cerca”.

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