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Berean Standard Bible

““You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.””

Luke 10:28

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A lawyer stands to test Jesus and asks what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus turns the question back and asks what the law says, and the man answers with love for God and neighbor.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”

World English Bible (WEB)

He said to him, “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”

King James Version (KJV)

And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said, You have given the right answer: do this and you will have life.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he said to him, 'Rightly you did answer; this do, and you shall live.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y díjole: Bien has respondido: haz esto, y vivirás.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús le dijo:―Contestaste muy bien. Haz eso y vivirás.

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