Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this stranger?”
Parallel translations
- KJV There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
- BSB Was no one found except this foreigner to return and give glory to God?”
- NKJV Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?”
- NASB Was no one found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?”
- NLT Has no one returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?”
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Ps 50:23Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God’s salvation to him.”
- Matt 15:24–28But he answered, “I wasn’t sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
- Ps 106:13They soon forgot his works. They didn’t wait for his counsel,
- Isa 42:12Let them give glory to Yahweh, and declare his praise in the islands.
- Rev 14:7He said with a loud voice, “Fear the Lord, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and the springs of waters!”
- Matt 19:30But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.
- Matt 8:12but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
- Matt 8:10When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to those who followed, “Most certainly I tell you, I haven’t found so great a faith, not even in Israel.
- Ps 29:1–2A Psalm by David. Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.
- Matt 20:16So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”
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