Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
When they found Jesus, they earnestly implored him to do so. "He is a man who deserves that you should show him this favor," they said,
New American Standard Bible
When they came to Jesus, they earnestly implored Him, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this to him;
King James Version
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
Holman Bible
When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with Him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this,
International Standard Version
So they went to Jesus and begged him repeatedly, "He deserves to have this done for him,
A Conservative Version
And when they came to Jesus they urged him earnestly, saying, He is worthy for whom thou may offer this,
American Standard Version
And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;
Amplified
When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with Him earnestly [to come], saying, “He is worthy for You to do this for him,
An Understandable Version
And when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying, "This officer deserves that you should do this for him [i.e., heal his slave],
Anderson New Testament
And they came to Jesus, and besought him earnestly, saying: He is worthy for whom thou shouldst do this;
Bible in Basic English
And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,
Common New Testament
And when they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him,
Daniel Mace New Testament
accordingly they came to Jesus and earnestly pressed him, saying, he very well deserves you should do him this favour; for he loves our nation,
Darby Translation
But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,
Godbey New Testament
And they, having come to Jesus, continued to entreat Him earnestly, saying, That he to whom He will do this is worthy:
Goodspeed New Testament
And they went to Jesus and urged him strongly to do it, and said, "He deserves to have you do this for him,
John Wesley New Testament
And coming to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy for whom thou shouldest do this.
Julia Smith Translation
And they approaching to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, That he is worthy to whom he will bestow this:
King James 2000
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [when they] came to Jesus, they began imploring him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy [that] you grant this for him,
Modern King James verseion
And coming to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that he was worthy, he for whom You give this;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they came to Jesus and besought him instantly, saying, "He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.
Moffatt New Testament
When they reached Jesus they asked him earnestly to do this. "He deserves to have this favour from you," they said,
Montgomery New Testament
And they, when they reached Jesus, asked him earnestly to do this. "He deserves that you should do this," they said,
NET Bible
When they came to Jesus, they urged him earnestly, "He is worthy to have you do this for him,
New Heart English Bible
When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to do this for him,
Noyes New Testament
And they came to Jesus, and besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldst do this for him;
Sawyer New Testament
And having come to Jesus they besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy for whom you should do this;
The Emphasized Bible
And, they, coming near unto Jesus, began beseeching him earnestly, saying - Worthy, is he for whom thou mayest do this,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And when they came to Jesus, they entreated him importunately, saying, He is a worthy man on whom thou wilt confer this favour:
Webster
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
Weymouth New Testament
And they, when they came to Jesus, earnestly entreated Him, pleading, "He deserves to have this favour granted him,
Williams New Testament
So they went to Jesus and continued to urge Him earnestly, saying, "He deserves that you do this for him,
World English Bible
When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to do this for him,
Worrell New Testament
And they, coming to Jesus, were earnestly beseeching Him, saying, "He is worthy for whom Thou shalt do this;
Worsley New Testament
And when they came to Jesus, they intreated Him earnestly, saying, he is worthy of this favor:
Youngs Literal Translation
And they, having come near unto Jesus, were calling upon him earnestly, saying -- 'He is worthy to whom thou shalt do this,
Themes
Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Centurion » Of capernaum, comes to jesus in behalf of his servant
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » The centurion at capernaum
Heathen » Instances of » The centurion at capernaum
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the centurion's servant
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the servant of the centurion (near capernaum)
Kindness » Instances of » Centurion to his servant
Liberality » Instances of » The centurion
Love » Instances of » Centurion for his servant
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores the centurion's servant
Prayer » Answered » Centurion for his servant
Prayer » Importunity in » The roman centurion
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » The roman centurion
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 7:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Centurion's Slave Healed
3 And, hearing about Jesus, he sent some Jewish Councillors to him, with the request that he would come and save his slave's life. 4 When they found Jesus, they earnestly implored him to do so. "He is a man who deserves that you should show him this favor," they said, 5 "For he is devoted to our nation, and himself built our Synagogue for us."
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 10:11
Whatever town or village you visit, find out who is worthy in that place, and remain there till you leave.
Matthew 10:13
Then, if the house is worthy, let your blessing rest upon it, but, if it is unworthy, let your blessing return upon yourselves.
Matthew 10:37-38
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Luke 7:6-7
So Jesus went with them. But, when he was no great distance from the house, the Captain sent some friends with the message-- "Do not trouble yourself, Sir; for I am unworthy to receive you under my roof.
Luke 20:35
But, for those who are thought worthy to attain to that other world and the resurrection from the dead, there is no marrying or being married,
Revelation 3:4
Yet there are some few among you at Sardis who did not soil their robes; they shall walk with me, robed in white, for they are worthy.