Translation Comparison

Matthew 15:6

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

Quick Overview

The verse Matthew 15:6 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 Matthew 15:6 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
American Standard VersionASV	he shall not honor his father. And ye have made void the word of God because of your tradition.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he shall not honour his father or his mother: and you have made void the commandment of God for your tradition.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and he shall in no wise honour his father or his mother; and ye have made void the commandment of God on account of your traditional teaching.
English Revised VersionERV	he shall not honour his father. And ye have made void the word of God because of your tradition.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.
World English BibleWEB	he shall not honor his father or mother.' You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he may not honour his father or his mother, and ye did set aside the command of God because of your tradition.
American King James VersionAKJV	And honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have you made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	he shall be absolved from honouring his father'; and so you have abrogated God's Word for the sake of your tradition.

King James Bible

KJV

And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

American Standard Version

ASV

he shall not honor his father. And ye have made void the word of God because of your tradition.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he shall not honour his father or his mother: and you have made void the commandment of God for your tradition.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and he shall in no wise honour his father or his mother; and ye have made void the commandment of God on account of your traditional teaching.

English Revised Version

ERV

he shall not honour his father. And ye have made void the word of God because of your tradition.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.

World English Bible

WEB

he shall not honor his father or mother.' You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he may not honour his father or his mother, and ye did set aside the command of God because of your tradition.

American King James Version

AKJV

And honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have you made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

he shall be absolved from honouring his father'; and so you have abrogated God's Word for the sake of your tradition.