Translation Comparison

Matthew 5:40

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The verse Matthew 5:40 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 5:40 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
American Standard VersionASV	And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And if a man will contend with thee in judgment, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloak also unto him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and to him that would go to law with thee and take thy body coat, leave him thy cloak also.
English Revised VersionERV	And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
World English BibleWEB	If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take — suffer to him also the cloak.
American King James VersionAKJV	And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	If any one wishes to go to law with you and to deprive you of your under garment, let him take your outer one also.

King James Bible

KJV

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

American Standard Version

ASV

And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And if a man will contend with thee in judgment, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloak also unto him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and to him that would go to law with thee and take thy body coat, leave him thy cloak also.

English Revised Version

ERV

And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

World English Bible

WEB

If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take — suffer to him also the cloak.

American King James Version

AKJV

And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

If any one wishes to go to law with you and to deprive you of your under garment, let him take your outer one also.