Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And a smoldering wick He will not put out,
Until He
King James Version
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
Holman Bible
and He will not put out a smoldering wick,
until He has led justice to victory.
International Standard Version
He will not snap off a broken reed or snuff out a smoldering wick until he has brought justice through to victory.
A Conservative Version
A bruised reed he will not break, and smoldering flax he will not quench, until he sends forth justice for victory.
American Standard Version
A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto victory.
Amplified
“A battered reed He will not break,
And a smoldering wick He will not extinguish,
Until He leads justice to victory.
An Understandable Version
He will not [even] break a wilted stalk or put out a smoldering [lamp] wick until He exercises judgment [upon mankind through the Gospel] in order to bring about victory [i.e., in people's lives].
Anderson New Testament
A bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoking wick he shall not extinguish, till he shall send forth his law for conquest.
Bible in Basic English
The crushed stem will not be broken by him; and the feebly burning light will he not put out, till he has made righteousness overcome all.
Common New Testament
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, till he sends forth justice to victory;
Daniel Mace New Testament
a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoaking flax shall he not quench, till he hath made justice victorious.
Darby Translation
a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he bring forth judgment unto victory;
Godbey New Testament
The bruised reed He will not break, and He will not quench the smoking wick, until He may send forth judgment unto victory.
Goodspeed New Testament
He will not break off a bent reed, And he will not put out a smoldering wick, Until he carries his judgment to success.
John Wesley New Testament
He shall not break a bruised reed, and smoking flax he shall not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
Julia Smith Translation
He shall not break a bruised reed, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he should draw forth judgment to victory.
King James 2000
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he sends forth justice unto victory.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A crushed reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not extinguish, until he brings justice to victory.
Modern King James verseion
He will not break a bruised reed, and He will not quench a smoking wick, until He sends out judgment to victory.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A bruised reed shall he not break, and flax that beginneth to burn he shall not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
Moffatt New Testament
He will not break the bruised reed, he will not put out the smouldering flax, till he carries religion to victory:
Montgomery New Testament
The bruised reed will not break; The dimly burning wick will not quench; Till he has led justice on to victory.
NET Bible
He will not break a bruised reed or extinguish a smoldering wick, until he brings justice to victory.
New Heart English Bible
He won't break a bruised reed. And he won't put out a smoldering wick, until he leads justice to victory.
Noyes New Testament
A bruised reed he will not break, and smoking flax he will not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
Sawyer New Testament
A bruised reed shall he not break, and a smoking flax shall be not extinguish, till he sends forth judgment to victory.
The Emphasized Bible
A bruised cane, will he not break, and, a smoking wick, will he not quench, - until he urge on, justice, to victory,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
A bruised reed shall he not break down, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he break forth in judgment for victory.
Twentieth Century New Testament
A bruised reed he will not break, And a smoldering wick he will not quench, Till he has brought the judgment to a victorious issue,
Webster
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he shall send forth judgment to victory.
Weymouth New Testament
A crushed reed He will not utterly break, nor will He quench the still smouldering wick, until He has led on Justice to victory.
Williams New Testament
A broken reed He will not break off; a flickering wick He will not put out, until He brings His judgment to victory.
World English Bible
He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.
Worrell New Testament
A bruised reed will He not break, and a smoking flax will He not quench, till He send forth judgment unto victory;
Worsley New Testament
a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax he will not extinguish, till He send forth judgement victorious.
Youngs Literal Translation
a bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench, till he may put forth judgment to victory,
Themes
Battle of Life » The victory » The presence of the victorious Christ gives assurance of
Christ » Victor » The presence of the victorious Christ gives assurance of
Jesus The Prophet » Meek and unostentatious in his teaching
Of Christ Compassion » Manifested for the » Weak in faith
Flax » Figurative » Smoking flax not quenched
Jesus Christ » History of » Withdraws from capernaum to lake galilee, where he heals many
Topics
Devotionals
Devotionals about Matthew 12:20
Devotionals containing Matthew 12:20
References
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Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 12:20
Images Matthew 12:20
Prayers for Matthew 12:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Chosen Servant
19
He will not quarrel, nor cry aloud. None will hear his voice in the streets.
20
And a smoldering wick He will not put out,
Until He
Cross References
2 Kings 18:21
You rely on Egypt that broken reed of a staff. If a man leans on it (relies on its power) his hand (strength) will be pierced (wounded) (diminished). So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who put their faith in him.
Psalm 51:17
The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. O God, you do not despise a broken and sorrowful (contrite) heart.
Psalm 98:1-3
Sing a new song to Jehovah for he has done miraculous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gained victory for him.
Psalm 147:3
He is the healer of the brokenhearted. He is the one who bandages their wounds.
Isaiah 40:11
He tends his flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have young.
Isaiah 42:3-4
He will not break off a bent reed nor extinguish a flickering lamp. He will bring lasting justice to all.
Isaiah 57:15
The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'
Isaiah 61:1-3
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah has anointed me to announce good news to the lowly and meek. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners.
Lamentations 3:31-34
Jehovah does not give a man up for a very long time.
Ezekiel 34:16
I will seek the lost. I will bring back the scattered. I will bind up the broken and strengthen the sick. The fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with judgment.
Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of Jehovah is upon me. He anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind. To set at liberty those who are bruised.
Romans 15:17-19
I glory in Jesus Christ in my service to God.
2 Corinthians 2:7
To the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excess sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:14
Thanks to God, who always leads us in triumph (triumphal procession) in Christ. He makes known through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
Hebrews 12:12-13
Lift up the hands that hang down, and the feeble knees.
Revelation 6:2
I saw a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow. A crown was given to him and he conquered.
Revelation 19:11-21
I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse; and he who sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.