Translation Comparison

John 12:8

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse John 12:8 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.

Bible verse John 12:8 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
American Standard VersionASV	For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For the poor you have always with you; but me you have not always.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	for ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.
English Revised VersionERV	For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.
World English BibleWEB	For you always have the poor with you, but you don't always have me.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for the poor ye have always with yourselves, and me ye have not always.'
American King James VersionAKJV	For the poor always you have with you; but me you have not always.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For the poor you always have with you, but you have not me always.\|

King James Bible

KJV

For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

American Standard Version

ASV

For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For the poor you have always with you; but me you have not always.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.

English Revised Version

ERV

For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.

World English Bible

WEB

For you always have the poor with you, but you don't always have me.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for the poor ye have always with yourselves, and me ye have not always.'

American King James Version

AKJV

For the poor always you have with you; but me you have not always.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For the poor you always have with you, but you have not me always.|

King James Bible

KJV

For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

American Standard Version

ASV

For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For the poor you have always with you; but me you have not always.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.

English Revised Version

ERV

For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.

World English Bible

WEB

For you always have the poor with you, but you don't always have me.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for the poor ye have always with yourselves, and me ye have not always.'

American King James Version

AKJV

For the poor always you have with you; but me you have not always.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For the poor you always have with you, but you have not me always.|