King James Bible
KJVIs it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 20:15 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? | |
American Standard VersionASV | Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Or, is it not lawful for me to do what I will? is thy eye evil, because I am good? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | is it not lawful for me to do what I will in my own affairs? Is thine eye evil because I am good? | |
English Revised VersionERV | Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? is thy eye evil because I am good? | |
World English BibleWEB | Isn't it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?' | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | is it not lawful to me to do what I will in mine own? is thine eye evil because I am good? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? Is your eye evil, because I am good? | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Have I not a right to do what I choose with my own property? Or are you envious because I am generous?' |