Luke 4:43 — Compare Translations

28 translations compared side by side

But He said to them, I must preach the good news (the Gospel) of the kingdom of God to the other cities [and towns] also, for I was sent for this [purpose].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But He said to them, I must preach the good news (the Gospel) of the kingdom of God to the other cities [and towns] also, for I was sent for this [purpose].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But he said to them, “It is necessary for me to proclaim the good news about the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because I was sent for this purpose.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But he said to them, I must needs announce the glad tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for for this I have been sent forth.

English EASY 2024

Jesus replied, ‘I must go to other towns to tell everyone the good news. I will tell them how God rules in the lives of his people. That is what God sent me to do.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But he said to them, "I must tell the Good News about God's kingdom to other towns too. This is why I was sent."

but he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But he said to them, “I must preach the Good News about the Kingdom of God in other towns also, because that is what God sent me to do.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

But he said to them, "I have to tell the Good News about the kingdom of God in other cities also. That's what I was sent to do."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But He said to them, "I must proclaim the good news about the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because I was sent for this purpose."

English KJV 1611

And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

English LSB

But He said to them, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also, for this is why I was sent.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose."

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

But he said to them, "To the other towns also I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God, because for this purpose I have been sent."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But Jesus said to them, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns too, for that is what I was sent to do.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But he said, "I must announce the good news of God's kingdom to the other towns also. That is why I was sent."

English NIV

But he said, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent."

English NKJ 1982

but He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.”

English NLT

But he replied, "I must preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God in other places, too, because that is why I was sent."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But he said to them, "I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

But Jesus said, “Don’t you know there are other places I must go and offer the hope of God’s kingdom? This is what I have been sent to do.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But he replied, “I must preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God in other places too, for that is why I was sent.“

English Tyndale 1537

And he said unto them: I must to other cities also preach the word(the Gospell of the kingdom) of God, for therefore am I sent.