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Berean Standard Bible

““Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?””

Romans 11:35

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Paul ends his long discussion of God's plan for Israel and the Gentiles with a burst of praise. He quotes Job to show that no one can place God in debt.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?”

World English Bible (WEB)

“Or who has first given to him, and it will be repaid to him again?”

King James Version (KJV)

Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

American Standard Version (ASV)

or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Or who has first given to him, and it will be given back to him again?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

or who did first give to Him, and it shall be given back to him again?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿O quién le dió á él primero, para que le sea pagado?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿Y quién puede haberle dado algo al Señor para sentirse con derecho a cobrarle?

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