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The Coming of the Kingdom

Luke 17:21

In 9 translations

BSB
Nor will people say, ‘Look, here it is,’ or ‘There it is.’ For you see, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”Or within you or within your grasp
KJV
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
WEB
neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, God’s Kingdom is within you.”
ASV
neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you.
LSV
nor will they say, Behold, here; or, Behold, there; for behold, the Kingdom of God is within you.”
YLT
nor shall they say, Lo, here; or lo, there; for lo, the reign of God is within you.'
DBY
nor shall they say, Lo here, or, Lo there; for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.Elohim
DRC
Neither shall they say: Behold here, or behold there. For lo, the kingdom of God is within you.
GNV
Neither shall men say, Loe here, or lo there: for behold, the kingdome of God is within you.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἰδοὺ (“behold”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: Ἐκεῖ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Ἐκεῖ; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read Ἰδοὺ ἐκεῖ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
οὐδὲ ἐροῦσιν· Ἰδοὺ ὧδε ἤ· Ἐκεῖ· ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ ἐντὸς ὑμῶν ἐστιν.
RP2018
οὐδὲ ἐροῦσιν, Ἰδοὺ ὧδε, ἤ, Ἰδοὺ ἐκεῖ. Ἰδοὺ γάρ, ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ ἐντὸς ὑμῶν ἐστίν.
TR-Boyd
οὐδὲ ἐροῦσιν, Ἰδοὺ ὧδε, ἤ, Ἰδοὺ ἐκεῖ. Ἰδοὺ γάρ, ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐντὸς ὑμῶν ἐστίν.
SCR1894
ουδε ερουσιν ιδου ωδε η ιδου εκει ιδου γαρ η βασιλεια του θεου εντος υμων εστιν

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 12:28But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
  • Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  • Mark 13:21At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
  • Luke 10:9–11Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’ But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we…
  • Colossians 1:27To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
  • Matthew 24:23–28At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the…
  • Luke 17:23People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!’ or ‘Look, here He is!’ Do not go out or chase after them.
  • Luke 21:8Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
  • John 1:26“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.

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