King James Bible
KJVThou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 25:27 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 | Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. | |
American Standard VersionASV | thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Thou oughtest therefore to have committed my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received my own with usury. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | thou oughtest then to have put my money to the money-changers, and when I came I should have got what is mine with interest. | |
English Revised VersionERV | thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received my own with interest. | |
World English BibleWEB | You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | it behoved thee then to put my money to the money-lenders, and having come I had received mine own with increase. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | You ought therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received my own with usury. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Your duty then was to deposit my money in some bank, and so when I came I should have got back my property with interest. |