Matthew 12:45
New English Translation
45 Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, so[a] the last state of that person is worse than the first. It will be that way for this evil generation as well!”
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- Matthew 12:45 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the concluding point of the story.
Matthew 12:45
King James Version
45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
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Matthew 12:45
English Standard Version
45 Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there, and (A)the last state of that person is worse than the first. So also will it be with this (B)evil generation.”
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