King James Bible
KJVThese are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 15:20 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 | These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man. | |
American Standard VersionASV | these are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not the man. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | These are the things that defile a man. But to eat with unwashed hands doth not defile a man. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | these are the things which defile man; but the eating with unwashen hands does not defile man. | |
English Revised VersionERV | these are the things which defile the man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not the man. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man. | |
World English BibleWEB | These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands doesn't defile the man.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | these are the things defiling the man; but to eat with unwashen hands doth not defile the man.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashed hands defiles not a man. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | These are the things which defile the man; but eating with unwashed hands does not defile.| |