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Berean Standard Bible

“For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.”

Matthew 6:32

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Jesus is teaching about worry, pointing to birds and wildflowers as evidence of the Father's care. He has just listed the common anxieties: what to eat, drink, and wear.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

World English Bible (WEB)

For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

King James Version (KJV)

(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because the Gentiles go in search of all these things: for your Father in heaven has knowledge that you have need of all these things:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For all these do the nations seek for, for your heavenly Father does know that you have need of all these;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque los Gentiles buscan todas estas cosas: que vuestro Padre celestial sabe que de todas estas cosas habéis menester.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Los paganos son los que siempre se andan preocupando de esas cosas! Recuerden que su Padre celestial sabe lo que necesitan.

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