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Berean Standard Bible

“neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 8:39

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Study note

This verse completes the sentence begun in verse 38 and brings Romans 8 to its climax. Paul adds height and depth, terms some ancient readers linked to cosmic or astrological powers, and then closes the list with anything else in all creation.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

World English Bible (WEB)

nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from God’s love, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

King James Version (KJV)

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

American Standard Version (ASV)

nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Or things on high, or things under the earth, or anything which is made, will be able to come between us and the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

nor things about to be, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ni lo alto, ni lo bajo, ni ninguna criatura nos podrá apartar del amor de Dios, que es en Cristo Jesús Señor nuestro.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

ni lo alto, ni lo profundo, ni cosa alguna de toda la creación. ¡Nada podrá separarnos del amor que Dios nos ha demostrado en Cristo Jesús, nuestro Señor!

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