Parallel Verses

Twentieth Century New Testament

"Let the man who has two coats," answered John, "share with him who has none; and the man who has food do the same."

New American Standard Bible

And he would answer and say to them, “The man who has two tunics is to share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do likewise.”

King James Version

He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

Holman Bible

He replied to them, “The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same.”

International Standard Version

He answered them, "The person who has two coats must share with the one who doesn't have any, and the person who has food must do the same."

A Conservative Version

And having answered, he says to them, He who has two coats, let him share with him not having, and he who has food, let him do likewise.

American Standard Version

And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.

Amplified

And John replied, “The man who has two tunics is to share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do the same.”

An Understandable Version

And he answered them, "The person who has two coats should give [one of them] to the person who does not have any; and the person who has food should do the same thing."

Anderson New Testament

He answered and said to them: He that has two coats, let him give to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.

Bible in Basic English

And he made answer and said to them, He who has two coats, let him give to him who has not even one; and he who has food, let him do the same.

Common New Testament

And he answered them, "He who has two tunics, let him share with him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise."

Daniel Mace New Testament

he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner.

Darby Translation

And he answering says to them, He that has two body-coats, let him give to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.

Godbey New Testament

And responding he says to them, Let the one having two coats, give to him having none, and let the one having food do likewise.

Goodspeed New Testament

And he answered, "The man who has two shirts must share with the man who has none, and the man who has food must do the same."

John Wesley New Testament

He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

Julia Smith Translation

And he having answered, says to them, He having two coats, let him impart to him having none; and he having food, let him do likewise.

King James 2000

He answered and said unto them, He that has two coats, let him impart to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he answered [and] said to them, "The one who has two tunics must share with the one who does not have [one], and the one who has food must do likewise."

Modern King James verseion

He answered and said to them, He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. And he who has food, let him do likewise.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He answered and said unto them, "He that hath two coats, let him part with him that hath none: And he that hath meat, let him do likewise."

Moffatt New Testament

He replied, "Let everyone who possesses two shirts share with him who has none, and let him who has food do likewise."

Montgomery New Testament

"If you have two shirts share with him who has none; and let him who has food do the same."

NET Bible

John answered them, "The person who has two tunics must share with the person who has none, and the person who has food must do likewise."

New Heart English Bible

He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise."

Noyes New Testament

He answered and said to them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.

Sawyer New Testament

And he answered and said to them, Let him that has two coats give to him that has none; and let him that has food do the same.

The Emphasized Bible

And, answering, he said unto them - He that hath two tunics, let him share with him that hath none, and, he that hath food, in like manner, let him be doing.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And he answering said to them, He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do in like manner.

Webster

He answereth and saith to them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do likewise.

Weymouth New Testament

"Let the man who has two coats," he answered, "give one to the man who has none; and let the man who has food share it with others."

Williams New Testament

He answered them, "The man who has two shirts must share with him who has none, and the man who has food must do the same."

World English Bible

He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise."

Worrell New Testament

And he, answering, said to them, "Let him who has two coats share with him who has none; and let him who has food do likewise."

Worsley New Testament

And he saith unto them, Let him that hath two coats, give one to him that hath none, and let him that hath food do the like.

Youngs Literal Translation

and he answering saith to them, 'He having two coats -- let him impart to him having none, and he having victuals -- in like manner let him do.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀποκρίνομαι 
Apokrinomai 
Usage: 231

and
δέ 
De 

but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 2184
Usage: 0

λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045


Usage: 0

He that hath
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

two
δύο 
Duo 
two, twain, both, two and two
Usage: 92

χιτών 
Chiton 
Usage: 7

μεταδίδωμι 
metadidomi 
Usage: 5

ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

he that hath
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

βρῶμα 
Broma 
Usage: 15

let him do
ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

References

Easton

Fausets

Context Readings

John The Baptist Begins His Ministry

10 "What are we to do then?" the people asked. 11 "Let the man who has two coats," answered John, "share with him who has none; and the man who has food do the same." 12 Even tax-gatherers came to be baptized, and said to John: "Teacher, what are we to do?"

Cross References

Luke 18:22

Hearing this, Jesus said to him: "There is one thing still lacking in you; sell everything that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; then come and follow me."

1 Timothy 6:18

Urge upon them to show kindness, to exhibit a wealth of good actions, to be open-handed and generous,

1 John 3:17

But, if any one has worldly possessions, and yet looks on while his Brother is in want, and steels his heart against him, how can it be said that the love of God is within him?

Matthew 25:40

And the King will reply 'I tell you, as often as you did it to one of these my Brothers, however lowly, you did it to me.'

Mark 14:5-8

This perfume could have been sold for more than thirty pounds, and the money given to the poor."

Luke 11:41

Only give away what is in them in charity, and at once you have the whole clean.

Luke 19:8

But Zacchaeus stood forward and said to the Master: "Listen, Master! I will give half my property to the poor, and, if I have defrauded any one of anything, I will give him back four times as much."

John 13:29

Some thought that, as Judas kept the purse, Jesus meant that he was to buy some things needed for the Festival, or to give something to the poor.

Acts 10:2

A religious man and one who reverenced God, with all his household. He was liberal in his charities to the people, and prayed to God constantly.

Acts 10:4

Cornelius fixed his eyes on him and, in great alarm, said: "What is it, Lord?" "Your prayers and your charities," the angel answered, "have been an acceptable offering to God.

Acts 10:31

'Cornelius,' he said, 'your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been accepted, by God.

2 Corinthians 8:3-14

I can bear witness that to the full extent of their power, and even beyond their power, spontaneously,

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust; he will not forget the work that you did, and the love that you showed for his Name, in sending help to your fellow Christians--as you are still doing.

James 1:27

That religious observance which is pure and spotless in the eyes of God our Father is this--to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the world.

James 2:15-26

Suppose some Brother or Sister should be in want of clothes and of daily bread,

1 John 4:20

If a man says 'I love God,' and yet hates his Brother, he is a liar; for the man who does not love his Brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

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