Translation Comparison

Matthew 23:9

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

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The verse Matthew 23:9 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 23:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
American Standard VersionASV	And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And call none your father upon earth; for one is your father, who is in heaven.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And call not any one your father upon the earth; for one is your Father, he who is in the heavens.
English Revised VersionERV	And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father who is in heaven.
World English BibleWEB	Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and ye may not call any your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens,
American King James VersionAKJV	And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And call no one on earth your Father, for One alone is your Father--the Heavenly Father.

King James Bible

KJV

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

American Standard Version

ASV

And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And call none your father upon earth; for one is your father, who is in heaven.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And call not any one your father upon the earth; for one is your Father, he who is in the heavens.

English Revised Version

ERV

And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father who is in heaven.

World English Bible

WEB

Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and ye may not call any your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens,

American King James Version

AKJV

And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And call no one on earth your Father, for One alone is your Father--the Heavenly Father.

King James Bible

KJV

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

American Standard Version

ASV

And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And call none your father upon earth; for one is your father, who is in heaven.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And call not any one your father upon the earth; for one is your Father, he who is in the heavens.

English Revised Version

ERV

And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father who is in heaven.

World English Bible

WEB

Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and ye may not call any your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens,

American King James Version

AKJV

And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And call no one on earth your Father, for One alone is your Father--the Heavenly Father.