But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, on the day of judgment, than for you.”
Parallel translations
- KJV But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
- BSB But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
- NKJV But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”
- NASB Nevertheless I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”
- NLT I tell you, even Sodom will be better off on judgment day than you.”
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Cross-references · 5
- Matt 10:15Most certainly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
- Matt 11:22But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
- Mark 6:11Whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them. Assuredly, I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”
- Lam 4:6For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, That was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands were laid on her.
- Luke 10:12I tell you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.
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