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Berean Standard Bible

“Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’”

Matthew 7:22

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Study note

This verse comes at the end of the Sermon on the Mount, in a warning about false profession. Jesus speaks of the final judgment, when many who call him Lord will point to impressive spiritual activity.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’

World English Bible (WEB)

Many will tell me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?’

King James Version (KJV)

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A great number will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, were we not prophets in your name, and did we not by your name send out evil spirits, and by your name do works of power?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, lord, have we not in your name prophesied? And in your name cast out demons? And in your name done many mighty things?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Muchos me dirán en aquel día: Señor, Señor, ¿no profetizamos en tu nombre, y en tu nombre lanzamos demonios, y en tu nombre hicimos muchos milagros?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El día del juicio muchos me dirán: “Señor, nosotros predicamos en tu nombre, y en tu nombre echamos fuera demonios y realizamos muchísimos milagros”.

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