King James Bible
KJVFor ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Mark 14:7 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 | For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do them good: but me ye have not always. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For the poor you have always with you: and whensoever you will, you may do them good: but me you have not always. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | for ye have the poor always with you, and whenever ye would ye can do them good; but me ye have not always. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do them good: but me ye have not always. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For ye have the poor with you always, and whenever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. | |
World English BibleWEB | For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for the poor always ye have with you, and whenever ye may will ye are able to do them good, but me ye have not always; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you will you may do them good: but me you have not always. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For you always have the poor among you, and whenever you choose you can do acts of kindness to them; but me you have not always. |