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Berean Standard Bible

“But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.””

Luke 8:21

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While Jesus is teaching, his mother and brothers come to see him but cannot get near because of the crowd. Someone tells him they are standing outside wanting to see him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”

World English Bible (WEB)

But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it.”

King James Version (KJV)

And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that hear the word of God, and do it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But he said to them in answer, My mother and my brothers are those who have knowledge of the word of God and do it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he answering said unto them, 'My mother and my brethren! they are those who the word of God are hearing, and doing.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El entonces respondiendo, les dijo: Mi madre y mis hermanos son los que oyen la palabra de Dios, y la ejecutan.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero él les contestó:—Mi madre y mis hermanos son los que oyen la palabra de Dios y la obedecen.

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