Matthew 3:2 — Compare All Translations

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

and saying, `Reform, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens,`

English ASV

Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

English Amplified

And saying, Repent (think differently; change your mind, regretting your sins and changing your conduct), for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And saying, Repent (think differently; change your mind, regretting your sins and changing your conduct), for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

and saying, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.

English EASY 2024

He told people, ‘You must turn away from your sins and change how you live. Do this now, because the kingdom of heaven has come very near.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

John said, "Change your hearts and lives, because God's kingdom is coming soon."

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“Turn away from your sins,” he said, “because the Kingdom of heaven is near!”

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Turn to God and change the way you think and act, because the kingdom of heaven is near."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

and saying, "Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!"

English KJV 1611

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

English LSB

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

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

(and) saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He said, "Turn away from your sins! The kingdom of heaven is near."

English NIV

and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

English NKJ 1982

and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”

English NLT

"Turn from your sins and turn to God, because the Kingdom of Heaven is near. "

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“Heaven’s kingdom is about to appear—so you’d better keep turning away from evil and turn back to God!”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Turn from your sins. . . turn to God. . . for the Kingdom of Heaven is coming soon.“

English Tyndale 1537

saying: repent,(Amende your selves) the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 3:2 — Compare Translations