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Berean Standard Bible

“For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.”

Luke 12:23

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Jesus tells his disciples not to worry about what they will eat or wear. This follows the story of a rich man who stored up goods for himself.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

World English Bible (WEB)

Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

King James Version (KJV)

The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Is not life more than food, and the body than its clothing?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

the life is more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

La vida más es que la comida, y el cuerpo que el vestido.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La vida tiene más valor que la comida y el cuerpo más que la ropa.

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