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Berean Standard Bible

“For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’”

Matthew 15:4

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Pharisees and scribes have asked Jesus why His disciples break the tradition of the elders by not washing their hands. Jesus answers by accusing them of using their traditions to set aside God's command.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

World English Bible (WEB)

For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’

King James Version (KJV)

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For God said, Give honour to your father and mother: and, He who says evil of father or mother will be put to death.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For God did command, saying, Honour your father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother -- let him die the death;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque Dios mandó, diciendo: Honra al padre y á la madre, y, El que maldijere al padre ó á la madre, muera de muerte.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La ley de Dios dice: “Honra a tu padre y a tu madre, y el que maldiga a sus padres, muera irremisiblemente”.

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