Luke 18 - Compare Translations
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Luke 18:1
KJVAnd he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
WEBHe also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
YLTAnd he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth [us] always to pray, and not to faint,
Luke 18:2
KJVSaying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
WEBsaying, “There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God, and didn’t respect man.
YLTsaying, `A certain judge was in a certain city -- God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding --
Luke 18:3
KJVAnd there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
WEBA widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’
YLTand a widow was in that city, and she was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent,
Luke 18:4
KJVAnd he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
WEBHe wouldn’t for a while, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God, nor respect man,
YLTand he would not for a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if God I do not fear, and man do not regard,
Luke 18:5
KJVYet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
WEByet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”
YLTyet because this widow doth give me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, perpetually coming, she may plague me.'
Luke 18:6
KJVAnd the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
WEBThe Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.
YLTAnd the Lord said, `Hear ye what the unrighteous judge saith:
Luke 18:7
KJVAnd shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
WEBWon’t God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?
YLTand shall not God execute the justice to His choice ones, who are crying unto Him day and night -- bearing long in regard to them?
Luke 18:8
KJVI tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
WEBI tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”
YLTI say to you, that He will execute the justice to them quickly; but the Son of Man having come, shall he find the faith upon the earth?'
Luke 18:9
KJVAnd he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
WEBHe spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
YLTAnd he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile:
Luke 18:10
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Luke 18:11
KJVThe Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
WEBThe Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: ‘God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
YLTthe Pharisee having stood by himself, thus prayed: God, I thank Thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer;
Luke 18:12
KJVI fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
WEBI fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’
YLTI fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all things -- as many as I possess.
Luke 18:13
KJVAnd the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
WEBBut the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’
YLT`And the tax-gatherer, having stood afar off, would not even the eyes lift up to the heaven, but was smiting on his breast, saying, God be propitious to me -- the sinner!
Luke 18:14
KJVI tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
WEBI tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
YLTI say to you, this one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather than that one: for every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'
Luke 18:15
KJVAnd they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
WEBThey were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
YLTAnd they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them,
Luke 18:16
KJVBut Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
WEBJesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.
YLTand Jesus having called them near, said, `Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;
Luke 18:17
KJVVerily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
WEBMost certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”
YLTverily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'
Luke 18:18
KJVAnd a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
WEBA certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
YLTAnd a certain ruler questioned him, saying, `Good teacher, what having done -- shall I inherit life age-during?'
Luke 18:19
KJVAnd Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
WEBJesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one—God.
YLTAnd Jesus said to him, `Why me dost thou call good? no one [is] good, except One -- God;
Luke 18:20
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Luke 18:21
KJVAnd he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
WEBHe said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.”
YLTAnd he said, `All these I did keep from my youth;'
Luke 18:22
KJVNow when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
WEBWhen Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me.”
YLTand having heard these things, Jesus said to him, `Yet one thing to thee is lacking; all things -- as many as thou hast -- sell, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, be following me;'
Luke 18:23
KJVAnd when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
WEBBut when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
YLTand he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.
Luke 18:24
KJVAnd when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
WEBJesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!
YLTAnd Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, `How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign of God!
Luke 18:25
KJVFor it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
WEBFor it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”
YLTfor it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to enter, than for a rich man into the reign of God to enter.'
Luke 18:26
KJVAnd they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
WEBThose who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?”
YLTAnd those who heard, said, `And who is able to be saved?'
Luke 18:27
KJVAnd he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
WEBBut he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
YLTand he said, `The things impossible with men are possible with God.'
Luke 18:28
KJVThen Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
WEBPeter said, “Look, we have left everything, and followed you.”
YLTAnd Peter said, `Lo, we left all, and did follow thee;'
Luke 18:29
KJVAnd he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
WEBHe said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for God’s Kingdom’s sake,
YLTand he said to them, `Verily I say to you, that there is not one who left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the reign of God,
Luke 18:30
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Luke 18:31
KJVThen he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
WEBHe took the twelve aside, and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed.
YLTAnd having taken the twelve aside, he said unto them, `Lo, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be completed -- that have been written through the prophets -- to the Son of Man,
Luke 18:32
KJVFor he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
WEBFor he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on.
YLTfor he shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon,
Luke 18:33
KJVAnd they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
WEBThey will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again.”
YLTand having scourged they shall put him to death, and on the third day he shall rise again.'
Luke 18:34
KJVAnd they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
WEBThey understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they didn’t understand the things that were said.
YLTAnd they none of these things understood, and this saying was hid from them, and they were not knowing the things said.
Luke 18:35
KJVAnd it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
WEBAs he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.
YLTAnd it came to pass, in his coming nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way begging,
Luke 18:36
KJVAnd hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
WEBHearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant.
YLTand having heard a multitude going by, he was inquiring what this may be,
Luke 18:37
KJVAnd they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
WEBThey told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
YLTand they brought him word that Jesus the Nazarene doth pass by,
Luke 18:38
KJVAnd he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
WEBHe cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”
YLTand he cried out, saying, `Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me;'
Luke 18:39
KJVAnd they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
WEBThose who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!”
YLTand those going before were rebuking him, that he might be silent, but he was much more crying out, `Son of David, deal kindly with me.'
Luke 18:40
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Luke 18:41
KJVSaying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
WEB“What do you want me to do?”
YLTsaying, `What wilt thou I shall do to thee?' and he said, `Sir, that I may receive sight.'
Luke 18:42
KJVAnd Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
WEBJesus said to him, “Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you.”
YLTAnd Jesus said to him, `Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee;'
Luke 18:43
KJVAnd immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
WEBImmediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.
YLTand presently he did receive sight, and was following him, glorifying God; and all the people, having seen, did give praise to God.
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