Translation Comparison

John 13:16

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

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The verse John 13:16 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 13:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
American Standard VersionASV	Verily, verily, I say unto you, a servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Amen, amen I say to you: The servant is not greater than his lord; neither is the apostle greater than he that sent him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Verily, verily, I say to you, The bondman is not greater than his lord, nor the sent greater than he who has sent him.
English Revised VersionERV	Verily, verily, I say unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Verily, verily, I say to you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
World English BibleWEB	Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	verily, verily, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his lord, nor an apostle greater than he who sent him;
American King James VersionAKJV	Truly, truly, I say to you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	In most solemn truth I tell you that a servant is not superior to his master, nor is a messenger superior to him who sent him.

King James Bible

KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

American Standard Version

ASV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, a servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Amen, amen I say to you: The servant is not greater than his lord; neither is the apostle greater than he that sent him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Verily, verily, I say to you, The bondman is not greater than his lord, nor the sent greater than he who has sent him.

English Revised Version

ERV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Verily, verily, I say to you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

World English Bible

WEB

Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

verily, verily, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his lord, nor an apostle greater than he who sent him;

American King James Version

AKJV

Truly, truly, I say to you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

In most solemn truth I tell you that a servant is not superior to his master, nor is a messenger superior to him who sent him.