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Berean Standard Bible

“And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.””

Luke 13:30

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Someone asks Jesus whether only a few will be saved. Jesus urges effort to enter the narrow door and warns that many will find themselves shut out while people come from all directions to the feast.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last.”

King James Version (KJV)

And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the last will be first, and the first will be last.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and lo, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y he aquí, son postreros los que eran los primeros; y son primeros los que eran los postreros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces verán que los que fueron últimos serán primeros, y los que fueron primeros serán últimos».

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