King James Bible
KJVThe life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
Translation Comparison
Luke 12:23
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Luke 12:23 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 | The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The life is more than the meat, and the body is more than the raiment. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The life is more than food, and the body than raiment. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The life is more than food, and the body is more than raiment. | |
World English BibleWEB | Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | the life is more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For life is a greater gift than food, and the body is a greater gift than clothing. |
American Standard Version
ASVFor the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe life is more than the meat, and the body is more than the raiment.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe life is more than food, and the body than raiment.
English Revised Version
ERVFor the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe life is more than food, and the body is more than raiment.
World English Bible
WEBLife is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTthe life is more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing.
American King James Version
AKJVThe life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor life is a greater gift than food, and the body is a greater gift than clothing.
King James Bible
KJVThe life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
American Standard Version
ASVFor the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe life is more than the meat, and the body is more than the raiment.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe life is more than food, and the body than raiment.
English Revised Version
ERVFor the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe life is more than food, and the body is more than raiment.
World English Bible
WEBLife is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTthe life is more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing.
American King James Version
AKJVThe life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor life is a greater gift than food, and the body is a greater gift than clothing.