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Berean Standard Bible

“I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.””

Luke 5:32

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Study note

After Levi hosts a banquet with many tax collectors, the Pharisees and scribes complain about Jesus eating with such people. Jesus answers with a proverb-like statement.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

World English Bible (WEB)

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

King James Version (KJV)

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I have come, not to get the upright, but sinners, so that they may be turned from their sins.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I came not to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No he venido á llamar justos, sino pecadores á arrepentimiento.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Yo no he venido a llamar a los justos para que se arrepientan, sino a los pecadores.

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