Matthew 20:15 — Compare All Translations

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

is it not lawful to me to do what I will in mine own? is thine eye evil because I am good?

English ASV

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?

English Amplified

Am I not permitted to do what I choose with what is mine? [Or do you begrudge my being generous?] Is your eye evil because I am good?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Am I not permitted to do what I choose with what is mine? [Or do you begrudge my being generous?] Is your eye evil because I am good?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Don’t I have the right to do what I want with what is mine? Are you jealous because I’m generous?’

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

is it not lawful for me to do what I will in my own affairs? Is thine eye evil because *I* am good?

English EASY 2024

It is my money. I can choose what to do with it. I want to be kind to people and give them more than we agreed. Does that make you upset?” ’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I can do what I want with my own money. Why would you be jealous because I am generous?'

Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?'

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Don't I have the right to do as I wish with my own money? Or are you jealous because I am generous?’”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Can't I do what I want with my own money? Or do you resent my generosity towards others?'

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Don't I have the right to do what I want with my business? Are you jealous because I'm generous?'

English KJV 1611

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

English LSB

Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with what is my own? Or is your eye envious because I am generous?’

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good?’

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

'Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with what is my own? Or is your eye envious because I am generous?'

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

(Or) am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?'

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Do you feel cheated because I gave so freely to the others?'

English NIV

Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?'

English NKJ 1982

Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good?’

English NLT

Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be angry because I am kind?'

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?'

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Don’t I have the right to do what I want with what is mine? Why should my generosity make you jealous of them?’

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

is it against the law to give away my money if I want to? Should you be angry because I am kind?'

English Tyndale 1537

Is it not lawful for me to do as me listeth, with mine own? Is thine eye evil because I am good?

Matthew 20:15 — Compare Translations