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Berean Standard Bible

“But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. ””

Matthew 9:13

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Jesus has called Matthew, a tax collector, and is dining with tax collectors and sinners. The Pharisees object to his company.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. ”

World English Bible (WEB)

But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

King James Version (KJV)

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But go ye and learn what [this] meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But go and take to heart the sense of these words, My desire is for mercy, not offerings: for I have come not to get the upright, but sinners.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

but having gone, learn you what is, Kindness I will, and not sacrifice, for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Andad pues, y aprended qué cosa es: Misericordia quiero, y no sacrificio: porque no he venido á llamar justos, sino pecadores á arrepentimiento.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Vayan y traten de entender el texto que dice: “Misericordia quiero, no sacrificios”, porque yo no he venido a llamar a los buenos, sino a los malos.

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