Translation Comparison

Luke 22:27

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

Quick Overview

The verse Luke 22:27 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 22:27 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
American Standard VersionASV	For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is it not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of you, as he that serveth:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For which is greater, he that is at table or he that serves? Is not he that is at table? But I am in the midst of you as the one that serves.
English Revised VersionERV	For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at table? but I am among you as he that serveth.
World English BibleWEB	For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for who is greater? he who is reclining (at meat), or he who is ministering? is it not he who is reclining (at meat)? and I — I am in your midst as he who is ministering.
American King James VersionAKJV	For whether is greater, he that sits at meat, or he that serves? is not he that sits at meat? but I am among you as he that serves.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For which is the greater--he who sits at table, or he who waits on him? Is it not he who sits at table? But my position among you is that of one who waits on others.

King James Bible

KJV

For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

American Standard Version

ASV

For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is it not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of you, as he that serveth:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For which is greater, he that is at table or he that serves? Is not he that is at table? But I am in the midst of you as the one that serves.

English Revised Version

ERV

For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at table? but I am among you as he that serveth.

World English Bible

WEB

For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for who is greater? he who is reclining (at meat), or he who is ministering? is it not he who is reclining (at meat)? and I — I am in your midst as he who is ministering.

American King James Version

AKJV

For whether is greater, he that sits at meat, or he that serves? is not he that sits at meat? but I am among you as he that serves.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For which is the greater--he who sits at table, or he who waits on him? Is it not he who sits at table? But my position among you is that of one who waits on others.