KJV King James Version
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save [them]. And they went to another village.
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Luke 9:56
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save [them]. And they went to another village.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And He and His disciples went on to another village.
WEB World English Bible
For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.
ASV American Standard Version
And they went to another village.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save;’ and they went on to another village.
Surrounding context — Luke 9
53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
54 And when his disciples James and John saw [this], they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save [them]. And they went to another village.
57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain [man] said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head.
59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
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Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.Romans 12:21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.John 3:17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.John 10:10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.Luke 19:10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.1 Peter 2:21-23For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:Matthew 18:10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.1 Timothy 1:15This [is] a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.Luke 6:27-31But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,John 12:47And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.Luke 23:34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.Luke 22:51And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.Matthew 5:39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
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