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Luke 9:56

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

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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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The Son of Man didn't come to destroy people's lives — he came to save them. So they headed to another village.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus isn't here to wreck your life; he's here to rescue it.

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