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Berean Standard Bible

“Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?”

Luke 5:23

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Four friends lower a paralyzed man through a roof to Jesus. Jesus first tells the man his sins are forgiven, which provokes the teachers present.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

World English Bible (WEB)

Which is easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you;’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk?’

King James Version (KJV)

Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Which is the simpler: to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

which is easier -- to say, Your sins have been forgiven you? or to say, Arise, and walk?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Qué es más fácil, decir: Tus pecados te son perdonados, ó decir: Levántate y anda?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿Qué es más fácil, decirle que sus pecados están perdonados o que se puede levantar y andar?

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