Translation Comparison

Matthew 6:28

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

Quick Overview

The verse Matthew 6:28 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 6:28 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
American Standard VersionASV	And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And for raiment why are you solicitous? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they labour not, neither do they spin.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And why are ye careful about clothing? Observe with attention the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin;
English Revised VersionERV	And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And why are ye anxious for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow? they toil not, neither do they spin?
World English BibleWEB	Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don't toil, neither do they spin,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and about clothing why are ye anxious? consider well the lilies of the field; how do they grow? they do not labour, nor do they spin;
American King James VersionAKJV	And why take you thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And why be anxious about clothing? Learn a lesson from the wild lilies. Watch their growth. They neither toil nor spin,

King James Bible

KJV

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

American Standard Version

ASV

And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And for raiment why are you solicitous? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they labour not, neither do they spin.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And why are ye careful about clothing? Observe with attention the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin;

English Revised Version

ERV

And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And why are ye anxious for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow? they toil not, neither do they spin?

World English Bible

WEB

Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don't toil, neither do they spin,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and about clothing why are ye anxious? consider well the lilies of the field; how do they grow? they do not labour, nor do they spin;

American King James Version

AKJV

And why take you thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And why be anxious about clothing? Learn a lesson from the wild lilies. Watch their growth. They neither toil nor spin,

King James Bible

KJV

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

American Standard Version

ASV

And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And for raiment why are you solicitous? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they labour not, neither do they spin.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And why are ye careful about clothing? Observe with attention the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin;

English Revised Version

ERV

And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And why are ye anxious for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow? they toil not, neither do they spin?

World English Bible

WEB

Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don't toil, neither do they spin,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and about clothing why are ye anxious? consider well the lilies of the field; how do they grow? they do not labour, nor do they spin;

American King James Version

AKJV

And why take you thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And why be anxious about clothing? Learn a lesson from the wild lilies. Watch their growth. They neither toil nor spin,