Translation Comparison

Luke 9:24

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Quick Overview

The verse Luke 9:24 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 9:24 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
American Standard VersionASV	For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it; for he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall save it.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	for whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, he shall save it.
English Revised VersionERV	For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For whoever will save his life, shall lose it: but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
World English BibleWEB	For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake, he shall save it;
American King James VersionAKJV	For whoever will save his life shall lose it: but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake shall save it.

King James Bible

KJV

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

American Standard Version

ASV

For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it; for he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall save it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, he shall save it.

English Revised Version

ERV

For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For whoever will save his life, shall lose it: but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

World English Bible

WEB

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake, he shall save it;

American King James Version

AKJV

For whoever will save his life shall lose it: but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake shall save it.

King James Bible

KJV

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

American Standard Version

ASV

For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it; for he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall save it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, he shall save it.

English Revised Version

ERV

For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For whoever will save his life, shall lose it: but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

World English Bible

WEB

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake, he shall save it;

American King James Version

AKJV

For whoever will save his life shall lose it: but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake shall save it.