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Berean Standard Bible

“It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.””

Romans 14:11

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In a chapter about disagreements over food and holy days, Paul reminds believers not to judge or look down on each other. Each person will answer to God and not to the other.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”

World English Bible (WEB)

For it is written, “‘As I live,’ says the Lord, ‘to me every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess to God.’”

King James Version (KJV)

For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, to me every knee shall bow, And every tongue shall confess to God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For it is said in the holy Writings, By my life, says the Lord, to me every knee will be bent, and every tongue will give worship to God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for it has been written, 'I live! says the Lord -- to Me bow shall every knee, and every tongue shall confess to God;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque escrito está: Vivo yo, dice el Señor, que á mí se doblará toda rodilla, y toda lengua confesará á Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque está escrito: «Yo juro», dice el Señor, «que ante mí se doblará toda rodilla, y toda lengua reconocerá abiertamente a Dios».

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