Translation Comparison

Matthew 19:16

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

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The verse Matthew 19:16 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 19:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
American Standard VersionASV	And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And behold one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlasting?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And lo, one coming up said to him, Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have life eternal?
English Revised VersionERV	And behold, one came to him and said, Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And behold, one came and said to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?
World English BibleWEB	Behold, one came to him and said, \|Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And lo, one having come near, said to him, 'Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have life age-during?'
American King James VersionAKJV	And, behold, one came and said to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|Teacher,\| said one man, coming up to Him, \|what that is good shall I do in order to win the Life of the Ages?\|

King James Bible

KJV

And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

American Standard Version

ASV

And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And behold one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlasting?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And lo, one coming up said to him, Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have life eternal?

English Revised Version

ERV

And behold, one came to him and said, Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And behold, one came and said to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?

World English Bible

WEB

Behold, one came to him and said, |Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And lo, one having come near, said to him, 'Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have life age-during?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And, behold, one came and said to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Teacher,| said one man, coming up to Him, |what that is good shall I do in order to win the Life of the Ages?|