Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
I tell you, the doom of the land of Sodom and Gomorrah will be more bearable in the 'Day of Judgment' than the doom of that town.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
I tell all of you with certainty, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!"
A Conservative Version
Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
American Standard Version
Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
It is true when I say to you, the districts around Sodom and Gomorrah [i.e., despite their gross sins] will be shown more leniency than that town on the day of judgment.
Anderson New Testament
Verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah, in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Bible in Basic English
Truly I say to you, It will be better for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of God's judging than for that town.
Common New Testament
Truly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I declare unto you, the people of Sodom and Gomorrha shall find less severity in the day of judgment, than that city.
Darby Translation
Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in judgment-day than for that city.
Godbey New Testament
Truly I say unto you, It will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
Goodspeed New Testament
I tell you, the land of Sodom and Gomorrah will fare better on the Day of Judgment than that town.
John Wesley New Testament
Verily I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
Julia Smith Translation
Verily I say to you, it shall be more supportable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
King James 2000
Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Truly I say to you, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!
Modern King James verseion
Truly I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Truly I say unto you, it shall be easier for the land of Sodom, and Gomorra, in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Moffatt New Testament
I tell you truly, on the day of judgment it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorra than for that town.
Montgomery New Testament
"I tell you solemnly it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the Day of Judgment than for that town.
NET Bible
I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!
New Heart English Bible
Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
Noyes New Testament
Truly do I say to you, It will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Sawyer New Testament
I tell you truly, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in a day of judgment, than for that city.
The Emphasized Bible
Verily, I say unto you, - More tolerable, will it be, for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for, that, city!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
Webster
Verily, I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah, in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Weymouth New Testament
I solemnly tell you that it will be more endurable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of Judgement than for that town.
Williams New Testament
I tell you, the punishment on the day of judgment will be lighter for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.
World English Bible
Most certainly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
Worrell New Testament
Verily I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Worsley New Testament
for I tell you verily, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha, in the day of judgement, than for that city.
Youngs Literal Translation
verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
Themes
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Responsibility of
Day of the lord » Who the day of the lord shall be upon
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Hearing » Those that do not hear the lord’s disciples
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Receiving » Those that do not receive jesus Christ’s disciples
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Topics
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 10:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Sends Out The Twelve Apostles
14 If no one welcomes you, or listens to what you say, as you leave that house or that town, shake off its dust from your feet. 15 I tell you, the doom of the land of Sodom and Gomorrah will be more bearable in the 'Day of Judgment' than the doom of that town. 16 Remember, I am sending you out as my Messengers like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as serpents, and as blameless as doves.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 12:36
I tell you that for every careless thing that men say, they must answer on the 'Day of Judgment.'
2 Peter 2:9
The Lord, therefore, knows how to deliver the pious from temptation, and to keep the wicked, who are even now suffering punishment, in readiness for 'the Day of Judgment'--
1 John 4:17
It is through this that love has attained its perfection in us, so that we may have confidence on the Day of Judgment, because what Christ is that we also are in this world.
2 Peter 2:6
He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and reduced them to ashes, holding them up as a warning to the godless of what was in store for them;
2 Peter 3:7
But the present heavens and earth, by the same fiat, have been reserved for fire, and are being kept for the day of the judgment and destruction of the godless.
Matthew 5:18
For I tell you, until the heavens and the earth disappear, not even the smallest letter, nor one stroke of a letter, shall disappear from the Law until all is done.
Matthew 11:22-24
Yet, I tell you, the doom of Tyre and Sidon will be more bearable in the 'Day of Judgment' than yours.
Matthew 24:34-35
I tell you, even the present generation will not pass away, till all these things have taken place.
Mark 6:11
And if a place does not welcome you, or listen to you, as you go out of it shake off the dust that is on the soles of your feet, as a protest against them."
Luke 10:11-12
'We wipe off the very dust of your town which has clung to Our feet; still, be assured that the Kingdom of God is close at Hand.'
John 15:22-24
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have had no sin to answer for; but as it is, they have no excuse for their sin.