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Not Peace but a Sword

Matthew 10:35

In 9 translations

BSB
For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
KJV
For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
WEB
For I came to set a man at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
ASV
For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law:
LSV
for I came to set a man at variance against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law,
YLT
for I came to set a man at variance against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law,
DBY
For I have come to set a man at variance with his father, and the daughter with her mother, and the daughter-in-law with her mother-in-law;
DRC
For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
GNV
For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in lawe.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἦλθον γὰρ διχάσαι ἄνθρωπον κατὰ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ καὶ θυγατέρα κατὰ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτῆς καὶ νύμφην κατὰ τῆς πενθερᾶς αὐτῆς,
RP2018
Ἦλθον γὰρ διχάσαι ἄνθρωπον κατὰ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ θυγατέρα κατὰ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτῆς, καὶ νύμφην κατὰ τῆς πενθερᾶς αὐτῆς·
TR-Boyd
Ἦλθον γὰρ διχάσαι ἄνθρωπον κατὰ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ θυγατέρα κατὰ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτῆς, καὶ νύμφην κατὰ τῆς πενθερᾶς αὐτῆς·
SCR1894
ηλθον γαρ διχασαι ανθρωπον κατα του πατρος αυτου και θυγατερα κατα της μητρος αυτης και νυμφην κατα της πενθερας αυτης

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Micah 7:5–6Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms. For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her…
  • Matthew 10:21Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
  • Luke 21:16You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.
  • Matthew 24:10At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,
  • Mark 13:12Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.

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