Don’t you remember that, when I was still with you, I told you these things?
Parallel translations
- KJV Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
- BSB Do you not remember that I told you these things while I was still with you?
- NKJV Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things?
- NASB Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things?
- NLT Don’t you remember that I told you about all this when I was with you?
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Cross-references · 9
- Gal 5:21envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom.
- 2 Pet 1:15Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.
- Matt 16:9Don’t you yet perceive, neither remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up?
- John 16:4But I have told you these things, so that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I didn’t tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.
- 2 Th 3:10For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, don’t let him eat.”
- 1 Th 2:11As you know, we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,
- Luke 24:6–7He isn’t here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee,
- Acts 20:31Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.
- Mark 8:18Having eyes, don’t you see? Having ears, don’t you hear? Don’t you remember?
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