Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
In truth I tell you, he who believes in me will himself do the work that I am doing; and he will do greater work still, because I am going to the Father.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, the one who believes in me will also do what I'm doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I'm going to the Father.
A Conservative Version
Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, that man will also do. And he will do greater than these, because I go to the Father.
American Standard Version
Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Truly, truly, I tell you, the person who believes in me will perform the deeds that I do also; and he will perform even greater deeds than these, because I am going to the Father. [Note: The "greater deeds" are probably evangelizing the world].
Anderson New Testament
Verily, verily I say to you, he that believes on me, the works that I do he also shall do. Even greater works than these shall he do, because I go to my Father;
Bible in Basic English
Truly I say to you, He who puts his faith in me will do the very works which I do, and he will do greater things than these, because I am going to my Father.
Common New Testament
Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I go to the Father.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I assure you, he that believeth on me, shall likewise perform the works that I do; nay, greater works than these shall he do; because for that end am I going to my father.
Darby Translation
Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believes on me, the works which I do shall he do also, and he shall do greater than these, because I go to the Father.
Godbey New Testament
Truly, truly, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, shall also do the works which I am doing; and shall do greater works than these: because I go to the Father:
Goodspeed New Testament
I tell you, whoever believes in me will do such things as I do, and things greater yet, because I am going to the Father.
John Wesley New Testament
Verily, verily I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works which I do, shall he do also; and greater than these shall he do, because I go to my Father.
Julia Smith Translation
Truly, truly, I say to you, He believing in me, the works which I do shall he do also; and greater than these shall he do; for I go to my Father.
King James 2000
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believes on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Truly, truly I say to you, the one who believes in me, the works that I am doing he will do also, and he will do greater [works] than these because I am going to the Father.
Modern King James verseion
Truly, truly, I say to you, He who believes on Me, the works that I do he shall do also, and greater works than these he shall do, because I go to My Father.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Verily, verily I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do: the same shall he do; and greater works than these shall he do, because I go unto my father.
Moffatt New Testament
Truly, truly I tell you, he who believes in me will do the very deeds I do, and still greater deeds than these. For I am going to the Father,
Montgomery New Testament
"I tell you solemnly that he who trusts in me shall himself do the works that I am doing; and still greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.
NET Bible
I tell you the solemn truth, the person who believes in me will perform the miraculous deeds that I am doing, and will perform greater deeds than these, because I am going to the Father.
New Heart English Bible
Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.
Noyes New Testament
Truly, truly do I say to you, He that believeth in me, the works that I do shall he do also, and greater than these shall he do; because I am going to the Father,
Sawyer New Testament
I tell you most truly, he that believes on me, the works that I do shall he do; and greater works than these shall he do, because I go to the Father;
The Emphasized Bible
Verily, verily, I say unto you - He that believeth on me, the works which, I, am doing, he also, shall do; and, greater than these, shall he do, because, I, unto the Father, am going, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works which I do shall he do also; yea, and greater than these shall he do; because I go to the Father.
Webster
Verily, verily, I say to you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go to my Father.
Weymouth New Testament
In most solemn truth I tell you that he who trusts in me--the things which I do he shall do also; and greater things than these he shall do, because I am going to the Father.
Williams New Testament
I most solemnly say to you, whoever perseveres in believing in me can himself do the things that I am doing; yes, he can do even greater things than I am doing, because I am going to the Father.
World English Bible
Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.
Worrell New Testament
Verily, verily, I say to you, he that believes on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do, because I go to the Father.
Worsley New Testament
Verily, verily I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I perform he also shall perform, and greater than these shall he do: because I am going to the Father.
Youngs Literal Translation
Verily, verily, I say to you, he who is believing in me, the works that I do -- that one also shall do, and greater than these he shall do, because I go on to my Father;
Themes
Believers » Promises to » Power for service
Christ's » Verily, verily's of » How to act it out
Christian conduct » Believing God
Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Power
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Power
God's Promises » To believers » Power for service
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Holy spirit » Why the world cannot receive nor know the spirit of God
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
Miracles » Faith required in » Those who performed
Miracles » Faith required in those who perform
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » By other disciples
seven Morning glories » Achievements
Obedience » Who will keep the commandments of the lord
Philip » One of the twelve apostles » Asks jesus to show the father
Topics
Interlinear
Pisteuo
ὅς ἥ ὅ
Hos
Usage: 980
Pisteuo
Poieo
Poieo
ποιέω
Poieo
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372
Kakeinos
Touton
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 14:12
Devotionals containing John 14:12
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 14:12
Prayers for John 14:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus The Way To The Father
11 Believe me," he said to them all, "when I say that I am in union with the Father and the Father with me, or else believe me on account of the work itself. 12 In truth I tell you, he who believes in me will himself do the work that I am doing; and he will do greater work still, because I am going to the Father. 13 Whatever you ask, in my Name, I will do, that the Father may be honored in the Son.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Matthew 21:21
"I tell you," replied Jesus, "if you have faith, without ever a doubt, you will do what not only what has been done to the fig tree, but, even if you should say to this hill 'Be lifted up and hurled into the sea!' it would be done.
Mark 16:17
Moreover these signs shall attend those who believe. In my Name they shall drive out demons; they shall speak with 'tongues';
Luke 10:17-19
When the seventy-two returned, they exclaimed joyfully: "Master, even the demons submit to us when we use your name."
Acts 3:6-8
But Peter added: "I have no gold or silver, but I give you what I have. In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth I bid you walk."
John 16:7
Yet I am only telling you the truth; it is for your good that I should go away. For otherwise the Helper will never come to you, but, if I leave you, I will send him to you.
Acts 2:4-11
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with strange 'tongues' as the Spirit prompted their utterances.
Acts 2:33
And now that he has been exalted to the right hand of God, and has received from the Father the promised gift of the Holy Spirit, he has begun to pour out that gift, as you yourselves now see and hear.
Acts 2:41
So those who accepted his teaching were baptized, and about three thousand people joined the disciples on that day alone.
John 7:33
On which Jesus said: "I shall be with you but a little longer, and then I am going to him who sent me.
John 14:28
You heard me say that I was going away and would return to you. Had you loved me, you would have been glad that I was going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.
Acts 4:16
"What are we to do to these men?" they asked one another. "That a remarkable sign has been given through them is obvious to every one living in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
Acts 4:33
The Apostles continued with great power to bear their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God's blessing rested upon them all abundantly.
Acts 5:15
The consequence was that people would bring out their sick even into the streets, and lay them on mattresses and mats, in the hope that, as Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on some one of them.
Acts 6:7
So God's Message spread, and the number of the disciples continued to increase rapidly in Jerusalem, and a large body of the priests accepted the Faith.
Acts 8:7
For there were many instances of people with foul spirits, where the spirits, with loud screams, came out of them;
Acts 9:34
"Aeneas," Peter said to him, "Jesus Christ cures you. Get up, and make your bed." Aeneas got up at once;
Acts 9:40
But Peter sent everybody out of the room, and knelt down and prayed. Then, turning to the body, he said: "Tabitha! stand up." She opened her eyes, and, seeing Peter, sat up.
Acts 16:18
She had been doing this for several days, when Paul, much vexed, turned and said to the spirit within her: "In the Name of Jesus Christ I command you to leave her." That very moment the spirit left her.
Acts 19:12
So that people would carry home to the sick handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his body, and their diseases would leave them and the wicked spirits go out of them.
Romans 15:19
By my words and actions, through the power displayed in signs and marvels, and through the power of the Holy Spirit. And so, starting from Jerusalem and its neighborhood, and going as far as Illyria, I have told in full the Good News of the Christ;
1 Corinthians 12:10-11
To another the gift of preaching; to another the gift of distinguishing between true and false inspiration; to another varieties of the gift of 'tongues'; to another the power to interpret 'tongues.'
Mark 11:13
And, noticing a fig-tree at a distance in leaf, he went to it to see if by any chance he could find something on it; but, on coming up to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.
John 7:39
(By this he meant the Spirit, which those who had believed in him were to receive; for the Spirit had not yet come, because Jesus had not yet been exalted.)
Acts 4:4
Many, however, of those who had heard the Apostles' Message became believers in Christ, the number of the men alone amounting to about five thousand.
Acts 4:9-12
Since we are on our trial to-day for a kind act done to a helpless man, and are asked in what way the man here before you has been cured,
Acts 10:46
For they heard them speaking with 'tongues' and extolling God. At this Peter asked: