American King James Version (AKJV) – Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Amplified Bible (AMP) – Exercise foresight and be on the watch to look [after one another], to see that no one falls back from and fails to secure God’s grace (His unmerited favor and spiritual blessing), in order that no root of resentment (rancor, bitterness, or hatred) shoots forth and causes trouble and bitter torment, and the many become contaminated and defiled by it–
American Standard Version (ASV) – looking carefully lest there be any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you , and thereby the many be defiled;
Basic Bible English (BBE) – Looking with care to see that no man among you in his behaviour comes short of the grace of God; for fear that some bitter root may come up to be a trouble to you, and that some of you may be made unclean by it;
Common English Bible (CEB) – Make sure that no one misses out on God’s grace. Make sure that no root of bitterness grows up that might cause trouble and pollute many people.
English Standard Version (ESV) – See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;
Good News Translation (GNT) – Guard against turning back from the grace of God. Let no one become like a bitter plant that grows up and causes many troubles with its poison.
God’s Word to The Nations (God’s word) – Make sure that everyone has kindness from God so that bitterness doesn’t take root and grow up to cause trouble that corrupts many of you.
King James Version (KJV) – Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Lexham English Bible (LEB) – Take care that no one falls short of the grace of God; that no one growing up like a root of bitterness causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;
New American Standard Bible (NASB) – See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;
New Century Version (NEV) – Be careful that no one fails to receive God’s grace and begins to cause trouble among you. A person like that can ruin many of you.
New International Version (NIV) – See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
New King James Version (NKJV) – looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;
New Living Translation (NLT) – Look after each other so that none of you will miss out on the special favor of God. Watch out that no bitter root of unbelief rises up among you, for whenever it springs up, many are corrupted by its poison.
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) – See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble, and through it many become defiled.
Revised Standard Version (RSV) – See to it that no one fail to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” spring up and cause trouble, and by it the many become defiled;
The Message Bible (MSG) – Make sure no one gets left out of God’s generosity. Keep a sharp eye out for weeds of bitter discontent. A thistle or two gone to seed can ruin a whole garden in no time.
Updated King James Version (UKJV) – Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
World English Bible (WEB) – looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT) – looking diligently over lest any one be failing of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up may give trouble, and through this many may be defiled;
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