Translation Comparison

John 5:21

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

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The verse John 5:21 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 5:21 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
American Standard VersionASV	For as the Father raiseth the dead and giveth them life, even so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and giveth life: so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For even as the Father raises the dead and quickens them, thus the Son also quickens whom he will:
English Revised VersionERV	For as the Father raiseth the dead and quickeneth them, even so the Son also quickeneth whom he will.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For as the Father raiseth the dead, and reviveth them; even so the Son reviveth whom he will.
World English BibleWEB	For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'For, as the Father doth raise the dead, and doth make alive, so also the Son doth make alive whom he willeth;
American King James VersionAKJV	For as the Father raises up the dead, and vivifies them; even so the Son vivifies whom he will.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For just as the Father awakens the dead and gives them life, so the Son also gives life to whom He wills.

King James Bible

KJV

For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

American Standard Version

ASV

For as the Father raiseth the dead and giveth them life, even so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and giveth life: so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For even as the Father raises the dead and quickens them, thus the Son also quickens whom he will:

English Revised Version

ERV

For as the Father raiseth the dead and quickeneth them, even so the Son also quickeneth whom he will.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For as the Father raiseth the dead, and reviveth them; even so the Son reviveth whom he will.

World English Bible

WEB

For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'For, as the Father doth raise the dead, and doth make alive, so also the Son doth make alive whom he willeth;

American King James Version

AKJV

For as the Father raises up the dead, and vivifies them; even so the Son vivifies whom he will.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For just as the Father awakens the dead and gives them life, so the Son also gives life to whom He wills.