Translation Comparison

Matthew 18:21

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The verse Matthew 18:21 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 18:21 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
American Standard VersionASV	Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Then came Peter unto him and said: Lord, how often shall my brother offend against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Then Peter came to him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? until seven times?
English Revised VersionERV	Then came Peter, and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
World English BibleWEB	Then Peter came and said to him, \|Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Then Peter having come near to him, said, 'Sir, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him — till seven times?'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	At this point Peter came to Him with the question, \|Master, how often shall my brother act wrongly towards me and I forgive him? seven times?\|

King James Bible

KJV

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

American Standard Version

ASV

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then came Peter unto him and said: Lord, how often shall my brother offend against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then Peter came to him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? until seven times?

English Revised Version

ERV

Then came Peter, and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

World English Bible

WEB

Then Peter came and said to him, |Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Then Peter having come near to him, said, 'Sir, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him — till seven times?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

At this point Peter came to Him with the question, |Master, how often shall my brother act wrongly towards me and I forgive him? seven times?|

King James Bible

KJV

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

American Standard Version

ASV

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then came Peter unto him and said: Lord, how often shall my brother offend against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then Peter came to him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? until seven times?

English Revised Version

ERV

Then came Peter, and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

World English Bible

WEB

Then Peter came and said to him, |Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Then Peter having come near to him, said, 'Sir, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him — till seven times?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

At this point Peter came to Him with the question, |Master, how often shall my brother act wrongly towards me and I forgive him? seven times?|