Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But Jesus said, Forbid him not, for there is no man who will do a mighty work in my name, and will be able quickly to speak evil of me.
New American Standard Bible
But Jesus said,
King James Version
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
But Jesus said, "Don't stop him, because no one who works a miracle in my name can slander me soon afterwards.
American Standard Version
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
Amplified
But Jesus said,
An Understandable Version
But Jesus said, "Do not try to stop him, for there is not anyone who performs a supernatural deed using my name who will be able to quickly say something bad about me.
Anderson New Testament
But Jesus said: Forbid him not; for there is no one that will do a mighty deed in my name, and be able readily to speak evil of me.
Bible in Basic English
But Jesus said, Say not so: for there is no man who will do a great work in my name, and be able at the same time to say evil of me.
Common New Testament
But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him, for no one who does a miracle in my name can soon afterward speak evil of me.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but Jesus said, do not oppose him: for no man can speak evil of me, at the same time he works a miracle by virtue of my name.
Darby Translation
But Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, and be able soon after to speak ill of me;
Godbey New Testament
And Jesus said, Forbid him not. For there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
Goodspeed New Testament
But Jesus said, "Do not tell him not to do so, for there is no one who will use my name to do a mighty act, and be able soon after to abuse me.
John Wesley New Testament
And Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, who can readily speak evil of me.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jesus said, Check him not: for there is no one who shall do power in my name, and shall be able quickly to revile me.
King James 2000
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a miracle in my name, that can soon after speak evil of me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Jesus said, "Do not prevent him, because there is no one who does a miracle in my name and will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me.
Modern King James verseion
But Jesus said, Do not forbid him. For there is no one who shall do a work of power in My name who can lightly speak evil of Me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Jesus said, "Forbid him not. For there is no man that shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus said, "Do not stop him; no one who performs any miracle in my name will be ready to speak evil of me.
Montgomery New Testament
"Do not try to stop him," Jesus answered, "for there is no one who performs a miracle in my name who can soon speak evil of me.
NET Bible
But Jesus said, "Do not stop him, because no one who does a miracle in my name will be able soon afterward to say anything bad about me.
New Heart English Bible
But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
Noyes New Testament
But Jesus said, Forbid him not. For no one, who shall do a miracle in my name, can readily speak evil of me.
Sawyer New Testament
And Jesus said, Forbid him not; for no one will perform a mighty work in my name, and be able lightly to speak evil of me.
The Emphasized Bible
But, Jesus, said - Do not forbid him! For, no one, is there, who shall do a work of power in my name, and have power, soon, to revile me;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then said Jesus, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall perform a miracle in my name, who will be able presently after to speak evil of me.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"None of you must prevent the man," answered Jesus, "for no one will use my name in working a miracle, and yet find it easy to speak evil of me.
Webster
But Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no man who shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
Weymouth New Testament
"You should not have tried to hinder him," replied Jesus, "for there is no one who will use my name to perform a miracle and be able the next minute to speak evil of me.
Williams New Testament
Jesus said, "Do not try to stop him, for there is no one who will use my name to do a mighty deed, and then be able soon to abuse me.
World English Bible
But Jesus said, "Don't forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
Worrell New Testament
But Jesus said, "Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall exercise power in My name, and be able quickly to speak evil of Me;
Worsley New Testament
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no one, that worketh a miracle in my name, and can presently speak evil of me:
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jesus said, 'Forbid him not, for there is no one who shall do a mighty work in my name, and shall be able readily to speak evil of me:
Themes
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » James and john
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the ambition of his disciples (at capernaum)
Jesus Christ » History of » Reproves the intolerance of his disciples
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » By other disciples
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Opposition » Who does not oppose to the lord
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Topics
Interlinear
De
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Poieo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 9:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
Whoever Is Not Against Us Is For Us
38 And John answered him, saying, Teacher, we saw a certain man, who does not follow us, casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow us. 39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not, for there is no man who will do a mighty work in my name, and will be able quickly to speak evil of me. 40 For he who is not against you is for you.
Cross References
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?
Matthew 13:28-29
And he said to them, A hostile man did this. And the bondmen said to him, Do thou desire therefore, after going, we would gather them up?
Mark 10:13-14
And they brought children to him, so that he would touch them. And the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.
Acts 19:13-16
But some of the wandering Jewish exorcists, attempted to name the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had the evil spirits, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul proclaims.
1 Corinthians 9:27
But I give my body a black eye and subdue it, lest somehow having preached to others, I myself might become disqualified.
1 Corinthians 12:3
Therefore I make known to you, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God says, Jesus is accursed, and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, except by Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 13:1-2
If I speak with the tongues of men and of heavenly agents, but have not love, I have become sounding brass, or a clashing cymbal.
Philippians 1:18
What then? Except in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice, but also I will rejoice.