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Berean Standard Bible

“But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”

Matthew 19:30

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Peter has just asked what the disciples will receive for leaving everything to follow Jesus, right after the rich young man walked away sad. Jesus answers with a promise of reward and then adds this reversal.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.

World English Bible (WEB)

But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.

King James Version (KJV)

But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But many shall be last [that are] first; and first [that are] last.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But a great number who are first will be last, and some who are last will be first.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and many first shall be last, and last first.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas muchos primeros serán postreros, y postreros primeros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero muchos de los que ahora se creen importantes no lo serán entonces. Y muchos de los que ahora se consideran poco importantes serán los importantes entonces.

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