Translation Comparison

Matthew 18:5

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

Quick Overview

The verse Matthew 18:5 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 18:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
American Standard VersionASV	And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he that shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receives me.
English Revised VersionERV	And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And whoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.
World English BibleWEB	Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'And he who may receive one such child in my name, doth receive me,
American King James VersionAKJV	And whoever shall receive one such little child in my name receives me.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And whoever for my sake receives one young child such as this, receives me.

King James Bible

KJV

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

American Standard Version

ASV

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he that shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receives me.

English Revised Version

ERV

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And whoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

World English Bible

WEB

Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And he who may receive one such child in my name, doth receive me,

American King James Version

AKJV

And whoever shall receive one such little child in my name receives me.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And whoever for my sake receives one young child such as this, receives me.

King James Bible

KJV

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

American Standard Version

ASV

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he that shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receives me.

English Revised Version

ERV

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And whoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

World English Bible

WEB

Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And he who may receive one such child in my name, doth receive me,

American King James Version

AKJV

And whoever shall receive one such little child in my name receives me.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And whoever for my sake receives one young child such as this, receives me.