King James Bible
KJVIf any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 12:26 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. | |
American Standard VersionASV | If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | If any man minister to me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my minister be. If any man minister to me, him will my Father honour. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant. And if any one serve me, him shall the Father honour. | |
English Revised VersionERV | If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honour. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor. | |
World English BibleWEB | If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | if any one may minister to me, let him follow me, and where I am, there also my ministrant shall be; and if any one may minister to me — honour him will the Father. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | If a man wishes to be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there too shall my servant be. If a man wishes to be my servant, the Father will honour him. |