Translation Comparison

Luke 20:21

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The verse Luke 20:21 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 Luke 20:21 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
American Standard VersionASV	And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest not the person of any , but of a truth teachest the way of God:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And they asked him, saying: Master, we know that thou speakest and teachest rightly: and thou dost not respect any person, but teachest the way of God in truth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And they asked him saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest no man's person, but teachest with truth the way of God:
English Revised VersionERV	And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest not the person of any, but of a truth teachest the way of God:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
World English BibleWEB	They asked him, \|Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and they questioned him, saying, 'Teacher, we have known that thou dost say and teach rightly, and dost not accept a person, but in truth the way of God dost teach;
American King James VersionAKJV	And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that you say and teach rightly, neither accept you the person of any, but teach the way of God truly:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So they put a question to Him. \|Rabbi,\| they said, \|we know that you say and teach what is right and that you make no distinctions between one man and another, but teach God's way truly.

King James Bible

KJV

And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

American Standard Version

ASV

And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest not the person of any , but of a truth teachest the way of God:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And they asked him, saying: Master, we know that thou speakest and teachest rightly: and thou dost not respect any person, but teachest the way of God in truth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they asked him saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest no man's person, but teachest with truth the way of God:

English Revised Version

ERV

And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest not the person of any, but of a truth teachest the way of God:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

World English Bible

WEB

They asked him, |Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and they questioned him, saying, 'Teacher, we have known that thou dost say and teach rightly, and dost not accept a person, but in truth the way of God dost teach;

American King James Version

AKJV

And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that you say and teach rightly, neither accept you the person of any, but teach the way of God truly:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So they put a question to Him. |Rabbi,| they said, |we know that you say and teach what is right and that you make no distinctions between one man and another, but teach God's way truly.