Woes to Pharisees and Experts in the Law

Luke 11:49

In 9 translations

BSB: Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’
KJV: Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
WEB: Therefore also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,
ASV: Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they shall kill and persecute;
LSV: because of this also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets, and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,
YLT: because of this also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets, and apostles, and some of them they shall kill and persecute,
DBY: For this reason also the wisdom of God has said, I will send to them prophets and apostles, and of these shall they kill and drive out by persecution,Elohim
DRC: For this cause also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute.
GNV: Therefore said the wisedome of God, I wil sende them Prophets and Apostles, and of them they shall slaie, and persecute away,

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort read διώξουσιν (“will pursue”); Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐκδιώξουσιν (“will persecute”).

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SBLGNT: διώξουσιν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read διώξουσιν; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read ἐκδιώξουσιν.

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SBLGNT: διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡ σοφία τοῦ θεοῦ εἶπεν· Ἀποστελῶ εἰς αὐτοὺς προφήτας καὶ ἀποστόλους, καὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν ἀποκτενοῦσιν καὶ διώξουσιν,
RP2018: Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡ σοφία τοῦ θεοῦ εἶπεν, Ἀποστελῶ εἰς αὐτοὺς προφήτας καὶ ἀποστόλους, καὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν ἀποκτενοῦσιν καὶ ἐκδιώξουσιν·
TR-Boyd: Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡ σοφία τοῦ Θεοῦ εἶπεν, Ἀποστελῶ εἰς αὐτοὺς προφήτας καὶ ἀποστόλους, καὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν ἀποκτενοῦσι καὶ ἐκδιώξουσιν·
SCR1894: δια τουτο και η σοφια του θεου ειπεν αποστελω εις αυτους προφητας και αποστολους και εξ αυτων αποκτενουσιν και εκδιωξουσιν

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1 Corinthians 1:30It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
Ephesians 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Matthew 23:34–36Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town. And so upon you will come all…
Acts 7:57–8:1At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him. They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man…
1 Corinthians 1:24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Acts 8:3But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
Acts 22:20And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’
Acts 9:1–2Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women…
Matthew 22:6The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.
Proverbs 9:1–3Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.
Proverbs 1:2–6for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight, and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity. To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and…
Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
Acts 12:1–2About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
Acts 26:10–11And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them. I frequently had them punished in the…

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