John 5:25 — Compare Translations

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

`Verily, verily, I say to you -- There cometh an hour, and it now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and those having heard shall live;

English ASV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that hear shall live.

English Amplified

Believe Me when I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, the time is coming and is here now when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear it shall live.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Believe Me when I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, the time is coming and is here now when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear it shall live.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“Truly I tell you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Verily, verily, I say unto you, that an hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and they that have heard shall live.

English EASY 2024

I tell you this. A time will soon come when those who are dead in their spirits will hear the voice of the Son of God. Yes, it is that time already. Those people who hear that message will receive true life.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Believe me, an important time is coming. That time is already here. People who are dead will hear the voice of the Son of God. And those who listen will live.

"Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I am telling you the truth: the time is coming—the time has already come—when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will come to life.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"I can guarantee this truth: A time is coming (and is now here) when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who respond to it will live.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"I assure you: An hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

English KJV 1611

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

English LSB

Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Truly, truly I say to you, the hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

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

Amen, amen, I say to you, the hour is coming and is now here when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I tell you the solemn truth, a time is coming — and is now here — when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"What I'm about to tell you is true. A time is coming for me to give life. In fact, it has already begun. The dead will hear the voice of the Son of God. Those who hear it will live.

English NIV

I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live.

English NKJ 1982

Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will live.

English NLT

"And I assure you that the time is coming, in fact it is here, when the dead will hear my voice--the voice of the Son of God. And those who listen will live.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

"Very truly, I tell you, the hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“I speak to you an eternal truth: Soon the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who listen will arise with life!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“Truly, truly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“And I solemnly declare that the time is coming, in fact, it is here, when the dead shall hear my voice—the voice of the Son of God—and those who listen shall live.

English Tyndale 1537

Verily, verily I say unto you: the time shall come, and now is, (allready) when the dead shall hear the voice of the son of God. And they that hear, shall live.