Luke 11:41
Modern Translations
New International Version
But now as for what is inside you--be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.

New Living Translation
So clean the inside by giving gifts to the poor, and you will be clean all over.

English Standard Version
But give as alms those things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you.

Berean Study Bible
But give as alms the things that are within you, and you will see that everything is clean for you.

New American Standard Bible
But give that which is within as a charitable gift, and then all things are clean for you.

NASB 1995
"But give that which is within as charity, and then all things are clean for you.

NASB 1977
“But give that which is within as charity, and then all things are clean for you.

Amplified Bible
But give that which is within as charity [that is, acts of mercy and compassion, not as a public display, but as an expression of your faithfulness to God], and then indeed all things are clean for you.

Christian Standard Bible
But give from what is within to the poor, and then everything is clean for you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But give from what is within to the poor, and then everything is clean for you.

Contemporary English Version
If you would only give what you have to the poor, everything you do would please God.

Good News Translation
But give what is in your cups and plates to the poor, and everything will be ritually clean for you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Give what is inside as a gift to the poor, and then everything will be clean for you.

International Standard Version
So give what is inside to the poor, and then everything will be clean for you.

NET Bible
But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

New King James Version
But rather give alms of such things as you have; then indeed all things are clean to you.

King James 2000 Bible
But rather give alms of such things as you have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

New Heart English Bible
But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and see, all things will be clean to you.

World English Bible
But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.

American King James Version
But rather give alms of such things as you have; and, behold, all things are clean to you.

American Standard Version
But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, all things are clean unto you.

A Faithful Version
Rather, give alms from the things that are within; and behold, all things are clean to you.

Darby Bible Translation
But rather give alms of what ye have, and behold, all things are clean to you.

English Revised Version
Howbeit give for alms those things which are within; and behold, all things are clean unto you.

Webster's Bible Translation
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and behold, all things are clean to you.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Therefore, giue almes of those thinges which you haue, and beholde, all thinges shall be cleane to you.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But rather geue almes of those thynges which are within, and beholde all thynges are cleane vnto you.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Neuertheles geue almesse of that ye haue, and beholde, all is cleane vnto you.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Neverthelesse geve almose of that ye have and beholde all is clene to you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
But what you have given [as] alms, and behold, all things are clean to you.

Berean Literal Bible
But give as alms the things being within, and behold, all things are clean to you.

Young's Literal Translation
But what ye have give ye as alms, and, lo, all things are clean to you.

Smith's Literal Translation
But of the things being, give alms; and, behold, all things are clean to you.

Literal Emphasis Translation
However of the things being within give alms, and behold, all things are clean to you.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But yet that which remaineth, give alms; and behold, all things are clean unto you.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Yet truly, give what is above as alms, and behold, all things are clean for you.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“However, give whatever you have in charity and behold, everything is pure to you.”

Lamsa Bible
But give alms of what you have; and, behold, everything will be clean to you.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But give as charity the contents of the cup, and behold, all things are clean for you.

Godbey New Testament
Therefore give alms of your substance; and behold all things are pure unto you.

Haweis New Testament
But give what is within them for alms; and, lo! all will be pure unto you.

Mace New Testament
be but charitable to the utmost of your ability, and every thing will be pure to you.

Weymouth New Testament
But as to what is within, give alms, and instantly all is clean in you.

Worrell New Testament
But give as alms the things within; and, behold, all things are clean to you.

Worsley New Testament
and behold all things are clean to you.
















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