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Berean Standard Bible

“And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.”

Luke 14:27

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Study note

Large crowds are traveling with Jesus, and he turns to warn them what following him really involves. He speaks about counting the cost, using the pictures of building a tower and going to war.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

World English Bible (WEB)

Whoever doesn’t bear his own cross, and come after me, can’t be my disciple.

King James Version (KJV)

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Whoever does not take up his cross and come after me may not be my disciple.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, is not able to be my disciple.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y cualquiera que no trae su cruz, y viene en pos de mí, no puede ser mi discípulo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que no carga su cruz y me sigue, no puede ser mi discípulo.

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