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Luke 12:51

Conflict and reconciliation

49 I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

50 But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

52 From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.

53 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.
KJV
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
WEB
Do you think that I have come to give peace on the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.
ASV
Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
DARBY
Think ye that I have come to give peace in the earth? Nay, I say to you, but rather division:
BLB
Do you⁺ think that I came to grant peace on the earth? No, I say to you⁺, but rather division.
ÅB
Tror dere at jeg er kommet for å gi fred på jorden? Nei, sier jeg dere, men strid.
OTB
Tror dere at jeg kom for å bringe fred på jorden? Nei, sier jeg dere, men heller splittelse.
B1930
Tror I at jeg er kommet for å gi fred på jorden? Nei, sier jeg eder, men strid.

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