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Berean Standard Bible

“Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.”

Matthew 10:41

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In his instructions to the twelve, Jesus speaks about those who will welcome his messengers. The people who receive them will not be forgotten, even if they are ordinary households.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.

World English Bible (WEB)

He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.

King James Version (KJV)

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet`s reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man`s reward.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He who gives honour to a prophet, in the name of a prophet, will be given a prophet's reward; and he who gives honour to an upright man, in the name of an upright man, will be given an upright man's reward.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

he who is receiving a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward, and he who is receiving a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El que recibe profeta en nombre de profeta, merced de profeta recibirá; y el que recibe justo en nombre de justo, merced de justo recibirá.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Quien reciba a un profeta por el hecho de que es profeta, recibirá la misma recompensa que reciben los profetas. Y quien reciba a un hombre justo sólo porque es justo, recompensa de justo recibirá.

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