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Berean Standard Bible

“When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.”

Matthew 10:23

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Still instructing the twelve for their mission, Jesus says they will face persecution. He gives them practical guidance about what to do when it comes.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

World English Bible (WEB)

But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel, until the Son of Man has come.

King James Version (KJV)

But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone through the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But when they are cruel to you in one town, go in flight to another: for truly, I say to you, You will not have gone through the towns of Israel before the Son of man comes.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And whenever they may persecute you in this city, flee to the other, for verily I say to you, you may not have completed the cities of Israel till the Son of Man may come.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas cuando os persiguieren en esta ciudad, huid á la otra: porque de cierto os digo, que no acabaréis de andar todas las ciudades de Israel, que no venga el Hijo del hombre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando los persigan en una ciudad, huyan a otra. Les aseguro que no terminarán de recorrer todas las ciudades de Israel antes que yo haya regresado:

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