John 12:8 — Compare All Translations

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

for the poor ye have always with yourselves, and me ye have not always.`

English ASV

For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.

English Amplified

You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

for ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.

English EASY 2024

You will always have poor people with you. But you will not always have me with you.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You will always have those who are poor with you. But you will not always have me."

The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

You will always have poor people with you, but you will not always have me.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

You will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me with you."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me."

English KJV 1611

For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

English LSB

For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me."

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

You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me!”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

You will always have the poor among you. But you won't always have me."

English NIV

You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me."

English NKJ 1982

For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always.”

English NLT

You will always have the poor among you, but I will not be here with you much longer."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

You’ll always have the poor with you; but you won’t always have me.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

You can always help the poor, but I won't be with you very long.“

English Tyndale 1537

The poor always(all ways) shall ye have with you, but me shall ye not always(all ways) have.

John 12:8 — Compare Translations