Heal the sick who are therein, and tell them, ‘God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
Parallel translations
- KJV And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
- BSB Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’
- NKJV And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
- NASB and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
- NLT Heal the sick, and tell them, ‘The Kingdom of God is near you now.’
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Cross-references · 14
- Matt 3:2“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”
- John 3:5Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom.
- Matt 10:7–8As you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’
- Luke 10:11‘Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
- Acts 28:7–10Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days.
- Luke 17:20–21Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, “God’s Kingdom doesn’t come with observation;
- Mark 6:13They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick, and healed them.
- Acts 28:31preaching God’s Kingdom, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.
- Luke 9:2He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.
- John 3:3Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom.”
- Matt 4:17From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
- Mark 4:30He said, “How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?
- Dan 2:44In the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.
- Acts 28:28“Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations, and they will listen.”
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