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Berean Standard Bible

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 6:23

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This verse closes Romans 6, where Paul compares two masters: sin and God. Each gives its servants a result.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

World English Bible (WEB)

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

King James Version (KJV)

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For the reward of sin is death; but what God freely gives is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for the wages of the sin is death, and the gift of God is life age-during in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque la paga del pecado es muerte: mas la dádiva de Dios es vida eterna en Cristo Jesús Señor nuestro.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque si bien la paga del pecado es muerte, el regalo que nos da Dios es vida eterna a través de Jesucristo nuestro Señor.

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