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Berean Standard Bible

“For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”

Matthew 10:35

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Jesus' instructions to the twelve include a warning that following him will bring conflict, even within families. He says plainly that he has not come to bring a false peace.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

World English Bible (WEB)

For I came to set a man at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

King James Version (KJV)

For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For I have come to put a man against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for I came to set a man at variance against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque he venido para hacer disensión del hombre contra su padre, y de la hija contra su madre, y de la nuera contra su suegra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

a poner al hijo contra su padre, a la hija contra su madre, a la nuera contra su suegra.

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