King James Bible
KJVJohn answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
Translation Comparison
John 3:27
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse John 3:27 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 | John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. | |
American Standard VersionASV | John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | John answered, and said: A man cannot receive any thing, unless it be given him from heaven. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it be given him out of heaven. | |
English Revised VersionERV | John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. | |
World English BibleWEB | John answered, |A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | John answered and said, 'A man is not able to receive anything, if it may not have been given him from the heaven; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |A man cannot obtain anything,| replied John, |unless it has been granted to him from Heaven. |
American Standard Version
ASVJohn answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBJohn answered, and said: A man cannot receive any thing, unless it be given him from heaven.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTJohn answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it be given him out of heaven.
English Revised Version
ERVJohn answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTJohn answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
World English Bible
WEBJohn answered, |A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTJohn answered and said, 'A man is not able to receive anything, if it may not have been given him from the heaven;
American King James Version
AKJVJohn answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|A man cannot obtain anything,| replied John, |unless it has been granted to him from Heaven.
King James Bible
KJVJohn answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
American Standard Version
ASVJohn answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBJohn answered, and said: A man cannot receive any thing, unless it be given him from heaven.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTJohn answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it be given him out of heaven.
English Revised Version
ERVJohn answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTJohn answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
World English Bible
WEBJohn answered, |A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTJohn answered and said, 'A man is not able to receive anything, if it may not have been given him from the heaven;
American King James Version
AKJVJohn answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|A man cannot obtain anything,| replied John, |unless it has been granted to him from Heaven.