King James Bible
KJVBut Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 5:17 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 | But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. | |
American Standard VersionASV | But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But Jesus answered them: My Father worketh until now; and I work. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto and I work. | |
English Revised VersionERV | But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. | |
World English BibleWEB | But Jesus answered them, |My Father is still working, so I am working, too.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Jesus answered them, 'My Father till now doth work, and I work;' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But Jesus answered them, My Father works till now, and I work. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | His reply to their accusation was, |My Father works unceasingly, and so do I.| |