King James Bible
KJVThe life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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. |