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Berean Standard Bible

“Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.””

Luke 10:20

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The seventy-two disciples return from their mission with joy, amazed that even demons submit in Jesus' name. Jesus affirms what he saw of the enemy's fall but redirects their delight.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

King James Version (KJV)

Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Nevertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Do not be glad, however, because you have power over spirits, but because your names are recorded in heaven.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

but, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subjected to you, but rejoice rather that your names were written in the heavens.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas no os gocéis de esto, que los espíritus se os sujetan; antes gozaos de que vuestros nombres están escritos en los cielos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sin embargo, no se alegren de que los espíritus les obedezcan, sino alégrense de que sus nombres están escritos en el cielo.

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