Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Think not that I am come to bring peace to the earth: I came not to bring peace, but a sword.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword!
A Conservative Version
Think not that I came to spread peace on the earth. I came not to spread peace, but a sword.
American Standard Version
Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Do not think that I came to bring [only] peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace [only] but [also] a sword [of division. See Luke 12:51].
Anderson New Testament
Think not that I have come to send peace on the earth. I have not come to send peace, but a sword.
Bible in Basic English
Do not have the thought that I have come to send peace on the earth; I came not to send peace but a sword.
Common New Testament
"Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Daniel Mace New Testament
don't imagine that I am come to bring peace upon the earth: I came not to bring peace, but war.
Darby Translation
Do not think that I have come to send peace upon the earth: I have not come to send peace, but a sword.
Godbey New Testament
Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace but a sword.
John Wesley New Testament
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I am not come to send peace, but a sword.
Julia Smith Translation
Think not that I came to cast peace upon earth; I came not to cast peace, but a sword.
King James 2000
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Do not think that I have come to bring peace on the earth! I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Modern King James verseion
Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth. I did not come to send peace, but a sword.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Think not, that I am come to send peace into the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Moffatt New Testament
Do not imagine I have come to bring peace on earth; I have not come to bring peace but a sword.
Montgomery New Testament
"Do not suppose that I am come to bring peace on the earth; I am come not to bring peace, but a sword.
NET Bible
"Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace but a sword.
New Heart English Bible
"Do not think that I came to send peace on the earth. I did not come to send peace, but a sword.
Noyes New Testament
Think not that I came to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Sawyer New Testament
Think not that I have come to send peace on the earth. I have not come to send peace, but a sword.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not think, that I came to thrust peace upon the earth, - I came not to thrust, peace, but, a sword;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Do not imagine that I have come to bring peace upon the earth. I have come to bring, not peace, but the sword.
Webster
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Weymouth New Testament
"Do not suppose that I came to bring peace to the earth: I did not come to bring peace but a sword.
Williams New Testament
"Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace but a sword.
World English Bible
"Don't think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn't come to send peace, but a sword.
Worrell New Testament
"Think not that I came to send peace on the earth; I came not to send peace, but a sword;
Worsley New Testament
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to bring peace but division.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Ye may not suppose that I came to put peace on the earth; I did not come to put peace, but a sword;
Themes
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Responsibility of
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Division » Jesus Christ coming for the purpose of dividing
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Love » Those that love others more than jesus Christ
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ’s disciples
Topics
Interlinear
me
οὐ
Ou
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032
Eirene
εἰρήνη
Eirene
Usage: 71
Devotionals
Devotionals about Matthew 10:34
Devotionals containing Matthew 10:34
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 10:34
Images Matthew 10:34
Prayers for Matthew 10:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Acknowledging Christ
33 But whosoever shall disown me before men, him will I also disown before my Father who is in heaven. 34 Think not that I am come to bring peace to the earth: I came not to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
Names
Cross References
Luke 12:49-53
I am come to cast fire on the earth, and what is my wish? that it may be now kindled.
Acts 13:45-50
But the Jews seeing the multitude, were filled with envy, and opposed the things spoken by Paul, contradicting and reviling.
John 7:40-52
Many then of the multitude, when they heard this declaration, said, This man is certainly a prophet.
Acts 14:2
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up, and maliciously prejudiced the spirits of the Gentiles against the brethren.
Acts 14:4
So the multitude was divided: some indeed were with the Jews, but others with the apostles.