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Berean Standard Bible

“Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.”

Luke 5:31

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Jesus has called Levi, a tax collector, and is now at a banquet in Levi's house with many tax collectors and others. The Pharisees and their scribes complain to his disciples about eating with such people.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus answered them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

King James Version (KJV)

And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician; but they that are sick.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Jesus, answering, said to them, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jesus answering said unto them, 'They who are well have no need of a physician, but they that are ill:

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: Los que están sanos no necesitan médico, sino los que están enfermos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús les contestó:―Los que están sanos no necesitan médico, sino los enfermos.

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