King James Bible
KJVThe disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 6:40 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 disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The disciple is not above his master: but every one shall be perfect, if he be as his master. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The disciple is not above his teacher, but every one that is perfected shall be as his teacher. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The disciple is not above his master: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his master. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect, shall be as his master. | |
World English BibleWEB | A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A disciple is not above his teacher, but every one perfected shall be as his teacher. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | There is no disciple who is superior to his teacher; but every one whose instruction is complete will be like his teacher. |