Parallel Verses
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.
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;
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.
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, if any one disowns me before his fellow men, I, too, will disown him before my Father who is in Heaven. 34 Do not imagine that I have come to bring peace upon the earth. I have come to bring, not peace, but the sword. 35 For I have come to set--'a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
Names
Cross References
Luke 12:49-53
I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what more can I wish, if it is already kindled?
Acts 13:45-50
But the sight of the crowds of people filled the minds of the Jews with jealousy, and they kept contradicting Paul's statements in violent language.
John 7:40-52
Some of the people, when they heard these words, said:
Acts 14:2
But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles, and poisoned their minds against the Brethren.
Acts 14:4
But the townspeople were divided, some siding with the Jews, some with the Apostles;