Translation Comparison

Matthew 19:17

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

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The verse Matthew 19:17 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 19:17 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
American Standard VersionASV	And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Who said to him: Why asketh thou me concerning good? One is good, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
English Revised VersionERV	And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he said to him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
World English BibleWEB	He said to him, \|Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he said to him, 'Why me dost thou call good? no one is good except One — God; but if thou dost will to enter into the life, keep the commands.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said to him, Why call you me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if you will enter into life, keep the commandments.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|Why do you ask me,\| He replied, \|about what is good? There is only One who is truly good. But if you desire to enter into Life, keep the Commandments.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Who said to him: Why asketh thou me concerning good? One is good, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said to him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

World English Bible

WEB

He said to him, |Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he said to him, 'Why me dost thou call good? no one is good except One — God; but if thou dost will to enter into the life, keep the commands.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to him, Why call you me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if you will enter into life, keep the commandments.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Why do you ask me,| He replied, |about what is good? There is only One who is truly good. But if you desire to enter into Life, keep the Commandments.|

King James Bible

KJV

And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Who said to him: Why asketh thou me concerning good? One is good, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said to him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

World English Bible

WEB

He said to him, |Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he said to him, 'Why me dost thou call good? no one is good except One — God; but if thou dost will to enter into the life, keep the commands.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to him, Why call you me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if you will enter into life, keep the commandments.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Why do you ask me,| He replied, |about what is good? There is only One who is truly good. But if you desire to enter into Life, keep the Commandments.|