Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, "Who is then my neighbor?"

New American Standard Bible

But wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

King James Version

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

Holman Bible

But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

International Standard Version

But the man wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

A Conservative Version

But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

American Standard Version

But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

Amplified

But he, wishing to justify and vindicate himself, asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

An Understandable Version

But, wanting to justify himself, the teacher of the law of Moses asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

Anderson New Testament

But, wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus: And who is my neighbor?

Bible in Basic English

But he, desiring to put himself in the right, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

Common New Testament

But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

Daniel Mace New Testament

but he being desirous to clear himself, said to Jesus, but what is meant by our neighbour?

Darby Translation

But he, desirous of justifying himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

Godbey New Testament

But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

Goodspeed New Testament

But he, wishing to justify his question, said, "And who is my neighbor?"

John Wesley New Testament

But he willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

Julia Smith Translation

And he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor

King James 2000

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

Lexham Expanded Bible

But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

Modern King James verseion

But he, willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

Moffatt New Testament

Anxious to make an excuse for himself, however, he said to Jesus, "But who is my neighbour?"

Montgomery New Testament

But he, determined to justify himself, said to Jesus, "But who is my neighbor?" Jesus answered.

NET Bible

But the expert, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

New Heart English Bible

But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?"

Noyes New Testament

But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

Sawyer New Testament

But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

The Emphasized Bible

But, he, wishing to justify himself, said unto Jesus - And, who is, my, neighbour?

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then he, desirous to make himself appear a righteous person, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

Twentieth Century New Testament

But the man, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus: "And who is my neighbor?"

Webster

But he, willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

Weymouth New Testament

But he, desiring to justify himself, said, "But what is meant by my 'fellow man'?"

Williams New Testament

But he, as he wished to justify his question, said, "But who is my neighbor?"

World English Bible

But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?"

Worrell New Testament

But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

Worsley New Testament

But he willing to justify himself said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

Youngs Literal Translation

And he, willing to declare himself righteous, said unto Jesus, 'And who is my neighbour?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

he
ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

θέλω ἐθέλω 
thelo 
will/would, will/would have, desire, desirous, list, to will,
Usage: 136

to justify
δικαιόω 
Dikaioo 
Usage: 35

ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
Usage: 249

ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

who
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

my
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

References

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Good Samaritan

28 And he said unto him, "Thou hast answered right. This do and thou shalt live." 29 He, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, "Who is then my neighbor?" 30 Jesus answered and said, "A certain man descended from Jerusalem into Jericho; And fell into the hands of thieves, which robbed him of his raiment and wounded him, and departed leaving him half dead.


Cross References

Luke 16:15

and he said unto them, "Ye are they, which justify yourselves before men: but God knoweth your hearts. For that which is highly esteemed among men is abominable in the sight of God.

Leviticus 19:34

But let the stranger that dwelleth with you be as one of your selves, and love him as thy self, for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

Job 32:2

But Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite of the kindred of Ram, was very sore displeased at Job, that he called himself just before God.

Matthew 5:43-44

"Ye have heard how it is said, 'Thou shalt love thine neighbor, and hate thine enemy.'

Luke 10:36

Which now of these three, thinkest thou was neighbor unto him that fell into the thieves hands?"

Luke 18:9-11

And he put forth this similitude, unto certain which trusted in themselves, that they were perfect, and despised others.

Romans 4:2

If Abraham were justified by deeds, then hath he wherein to rejoice: but not with God.

Romans 10:3

For they are ignorant of the righteousness which is allowed before God, and go about to establish their own righteousness: and therefore, are not obedient unto the righteousness which is of value before God.

Galatians 3:11

That no man is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident. For the just shall live by faith.

James 2:24

Ye see, then, how that of deeds a man is justified, and not of faith only.

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