Luke 18 Comparison: American Standard Version vs Darby Translation
Luke 18
1And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:
3and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.
6And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith.
7And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them?
8I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
9And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:
10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.
13But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.
14I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
15And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
19And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.
20Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and mother.
21And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up.
22And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
23But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
24And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
25For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26And they that heard it said, Then who can be saved?
27But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
28And Peter said, Lo, we have left our own, and followed thee.
29And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
30who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the world to come eternal life.
31And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.
32For he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon:
33and they shall scourge and kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
34And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the things that were said.
35And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
36and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant.
37And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
38And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
39And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
40And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
41What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
42And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole.
43And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
Luke 18
1And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,
2saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearingGod and not respecting man:
3and there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adverse party.
4And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear notGod and respect not man,
5at any rate because this widow annoys me I will avenge her, that she may not by perpetually coming completely harass me.
6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says.
7And shall notGod at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to them?
8I say unto you that he will avenge them speedily. But when the Son of man comes, shall he indeed find faith on the earth?
9And he spoke also to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and made nothing of all the rest [of men], this parable:
10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer.
11The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself:God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.
12I fast twice in the week, I tithe everything I gain.
13And the tax-gatherer, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, OGod, have compassion on me, the sinner.
14I say unto you, This [man] went down to his house justified rather than that [other]. For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
15And they brought to him also infants that he might touch them, but the disciples when they saw [it] rebuked them.
16But Jesus calling them to [him] said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom ofGod.
17Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom ofGod as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
18And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life?
19But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one,God.
20Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
21And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth.
22And when Jesus had heard this, he said to him, One thing is lacking to thee yet: Sell all that thou hast and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens, and come, follow me.
23But when he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
24But when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, he said, How difficultly shall those who have riches enter into the kingdom ofGod;
25for it is easier for a camel to enter through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom ofGod.
26And those who heard it said, And who can be saved?
27But he said, The things that are impossible with men are possible withGod.
28And Peter said, Behold, we have left all things and have followed thee.
29And he said to them, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left home, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom ofGod's sake,
30who shall not receive manifold more at this time, and in the coming age life eternal.
31And he took the twelve to [him] and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written of the Son of man by the prophets shall be accomplished;
32for he shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon.
33And when they have scourged [him] they will kill him; and on the third day he will rise again.
34And they understood nothing of these things. And this word was hidden from them, and they did not know what was said.
35And it came to pass when he came into the neighbourhood of Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging.
36And when he heard the crowd passing, he inquired what this might be.
37And they told him that Jesus the Nazaraean was passing by.
38And he called out saying, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.
39And those [who were] going before rebuked him that he might be silent; but he cried out so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.
40And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be led to him. And when he drew nigh he asked him [saying],
41What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And he said, Lord, that I may see.
42And Jesus said to him, See: thy faith has healed thee.
43And immediately he saw, and followed him, glorifyingGod. And all the people when they saw [it] gave praise toGod.
Understanding American Standard Version vs Darby Translation in Luke 18
American Standard Version (ASV)
A highly literal translation known for accuracy and adherence to the original Hebrew and Greek. Consistent word choices make it excellent for careful study and cross-referencing. A strong pick for readers who want a precise, classic-modern English Bible.
Darby Translation (Darby)
A scholarly translation by John Nelson Darby emphasizing precision and consistency. Especially valued for study and cross-reference work. A classic choice for readers who prioritize accuracy over smooth modern style.
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Key Comparison: Luke 18:16
"But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God."
"But Jesus calling them to [him] said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom ofGod."
