But Peter answered him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.”
Parallel translations
- KJV Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
- BSB Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
- NKJV Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.”
- NASB But Peter replied to Him, “Even if they all fall away because of You, I will never fall away!”
- NLT Peter declared, “Even if everyone else deserts you, I will never desert you.”
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- Luke 22:33He said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”
- Prov 28:25–26One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
- Prov 20:6Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
- Jer 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt. Who can know it?
- Mark 14:29But Peter said to him, “Although all will be offended, yet I will not.”
- Phil 2:3doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
- 1 Pet 5:5–6Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Ps 119:116–117Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
- Ps 17:5My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped.
- John 13:36–38Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you can’t follow now, but you will follow afterwards.”
- Rom 12:10In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another;
- Prov 16:18–19Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- John 21:15So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
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