Translation Comparison

John 14:16

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

Quick Overview

The verse John 14:16 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 14:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
American Standard VersionASV	And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And I will ask the Father, and he shall give you another Paraclete, that he may abide with you for ever.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And I will beg the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,
English Revised VersionERV	And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
World English BibleWEB	I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,—
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and I will ask the Father, and another Comforter He will give to you, that he may remain with you — to the age;
American King James VersionAKJV	And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be for ever with you--the Spirit of truth.

King James Bible

KJV

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

American Standard Version

ASV

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I will ask the Father, and he shall give you another Paraclete, that he may abide with you for ever.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I will beg the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,

English Revised Version

ERV

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

World English Bible

WEB

I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,—

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and I will ask the Father, and another Comforter He will give to you, that he may remain with you — to the age;

American King James Version

AKJV

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be for ever with you--the Spirit of truth.

King James Bible

KJV

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

American Standard Version

ASV

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I will ask the Father, and he shall give you another Paraclete, that he may abide with you for ever.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I will beg the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,

English Revised Version

ERV

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

World English Bible

WEB

I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,—

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and I will ask the Father, and another Comforter He will give to you, that he may remain with you — to the age;

American King James Version

AKJV

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be for ever with you--the Spirit of truth.