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John 8:51 - Compare All Versions

John 8:49-51 MSG (The Message)

Jesus said, “I’m not crazy. I simply honor my Father, while you dishonor me. I am not trying to get anything for myself. God intends something gloriously grand here and is making the decisions that will bring it about. I say this with absolute confidence. If you practice what I’m telling you, you’ll never have to look death in the face.”

John 8:51 KJV (King James Version)

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

John 8:51 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he will never see death.”

John 8:51 NCV (New Century Version)

I tell you the truth, whoever obeys my teaching will never die.”

John 8:51 ASV (American Standard Version)

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death.

John 8:51 NIV (New International Version)

Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my word will never see death.”

John 8:51 NKJV (New King James Version)

Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”

John 8:51 AMP (Amplified Bible)

I assure you and most solemnly say to you, if anyone keeps My word [by living in accordance with My message] he will indeed never, ever see and experience death.”

John 8:51 NLT (New Living Translation)

I tell you the truth, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!”

John 8:51 TPT (The Passion Translation)

I speak to you this eternal truth: whoever cherishes my words and keeps them will never experience death.”

John 8:51 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.”