Matthew 3:2
Modern Translations
New International Version
and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."

New Living Translation
“Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”

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

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

New American Standard Bible
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

NASB 1995
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

NASB 1977
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Amplified Bible
“Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and saying, "Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!"

Contemporary English Version
He said, "Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here."

Good News Translation
"Turn away from your sins," he said, "because the Kingdom of heaven is near!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Turn to God and change the way you think and act, because the kingdom of heaven is near."

International Standard Version
"Repent, because the kingdom from heaven is near!"

NET Bible
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

New King James Version
and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”

King James 2000 Bible
And saying, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

New Heart English Bible
and saying "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

World English Bible
"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!"

American King James Version
And saying, Repent you: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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

A Faithful Version
And saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

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

English Revised Version
saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Webster's Bible Translation
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And said, Repent: for the kingdome of heauen is at hand.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Repent, for the kingdome of heauen is at hande.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
saynge: Amede youre selues, the kyngdome of heuen is at honde.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
saynge; Repet the kyngdome of heue is at honde.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and saying, “Convert, for the kingdom of the heavens has come near,”

Berean Literal Bible
and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near."

Young's Literal Translation
and saying, 'Reform, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens,'

Smith's Literal Translation
And saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And saying, Repent: for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And saying: Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and saying: “Repent. For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.”

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he said, “Return to God, the Kingdom of Heaven has come near.”

Lamsa Bible
Saying, Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is near.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and saying: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Godbey New Testament
saying, Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens is at hand.

Haweis New Testament
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is nigh.

Mace New Testament
and saying, "Repent ye: for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh."

Weymouth New Testament
"Repent," he said, "for the Kingdom of the Heavens is now close at hand."

Worrell New Testament
saying, "Repent ye for the Kingdom of Heaven has drawn near;

Worsley New Testament
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand:
















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