John 1:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for the law through Moses was given, the grace and the truth through Jesus Christ did come;

English ASV

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

English Amplified

For while the Law was given through Moses, grace (unearned, undeserved favor and spiritual blessing) and truth came through Jesus Christ. [Exod. 20:1.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For while the Law was given through Moses, grace (unearned, undeserved favor and spiritual blessing) and truth came through Jesus Christ. [Exod. 20:1.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

for the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For the law was given by Moses: grace and truth subsists through Jesus Christ.

English EASY 2024

God gave his Law to us through Moses. But Jesus Christ brought God's grace and his truth to us.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

That is, the law was given to us through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

God gave the Law through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Teachings were given through Moses, but kindness and truth came into existence through Jesus Christ.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

for although the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

English KJV 1611

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

English LSB

For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

because while the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came about through Jesus Christ.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Moses gave us the law. Jesus Christ has given us grace and truth.

English NIV

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

English NKJ 1982

For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

English NLT

For the law was given through Moses; God's unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Moses gave us the Law, but Jesus, the Anointed One, unveils truth wrapped in tender mercy.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For Moses gave us only the Law with its rigid demands and merciless justice, while Jesus Christ brought us loving forgiveness as well.

English Tyndale 1537

For the law was given by Moses, but favour(grace) and verity(truth) came by Jesus Christ.

John 1:17 — Compare Translations