Modern Translations New International VersionBut go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." New Living Translation Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” English Standard Version Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” Berean Study Bible But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” New American Standard Bible Now go and learn what this means: ‘I DESIRE COMPASSION, RATHER THAN SACRIFICE,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” NASB 1995 "But go and learn what this means: 'I DESIRE COMPASSION, AND NOT SACRIFICE,' for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners." NASB 1977 “But go and learn what this means, ‘I DESIRE COMPASSION, AND NOT SACRIFICE,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Amplified Bible Go and learn what this [Scripture] means: ‘I DESIRE COMPASSION [for those in distress], AND NOT [animal] SACRIFICE,’ for I did not come to call [to repentance] the [self-proclaimed] righteous [who see no need to change], but sinners [those who recognize their sin and actively seek forgiveness].” Christian Standard Bible Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I didn't come to call the righteous, but sinners." Contemporary English Version Go and learn what the Scriptures mean when they say, 'Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others.' I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners." Good News Translation Go and find out what is meant by the scripture that says: 'It is kindness that I want, not animal sacrifices.' I have not come to call respectable people, but outcasts." GOD'S WORD® Translation Learn what this means: 'I want mercy, not sacrifices.' I've come to call sinners, not people who think they have God's approval." International Standard Version Go and learn what this means: 'I want mercy and not sacrifice,' because I did not come to call righteous people, but sinners." NET Bible Go and learn what this saying means: 'I want mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners." Classic Translations King James BibleBut go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. New King James Version But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” King James 2000 Bible But go and learn what that means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. New Heart English Bible But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners." World English Bible But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." American King James Version But go you and learn what that means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. American Standard Version But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. A Faithful Version Now go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice. ' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Darby Bible Translation But go and learn what [that] is -- I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I have not come to call righteous [men] but sinners. English Revised Version But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Webster's Bible Translation But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587But goe yee and learne what this is, I will haue mercie, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Go ye, and learne what that meaneth, I wyll Coverdale Bible of 1535 Go and learne, what that meaneth: I haue pleasure in mercy, and not in offerynge. For I am not come to call the righteous, but ye synners to repentaunce, Tyndale Bible of 1526 Goo and learne what that meaneth: I have pleasure in mercy and not in offerynge. For I am not come to call the rightewes but the synners to repentaunce. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbut having gone, learn what [this] is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice; for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners.” Berean Literal Bible But having gone, learn what is, 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners." Young's Literal Translation but having gone, learn ye what is, Kindness I will, and not sacrifice, for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.' Smith's Literal Translation And having gone, learn what is this, I wish mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the just, but the sinful to repentance. Literal Emphasis Translation Then the disciples of John come to Him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, however Your disciples do not fast? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGo then and learn what this meaneth, I will have mercy and not sacrifice. For I am not come to call the just, but sinners. Catholic Public Domain Version So then, go out and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the just, but sinners.” Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain English“Go learn what this says, 'I require mercy and not a sacrifice', for I have not come to call the righteous but sinners.” Lamsa Bible Go and learn what this means, I want mercy and not sacrifice; for I came not to invite righteous men, but sinners. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut go and learn what this means: I desire mercy, and not sacrifice. For I came not to call righteous men, but sinners to repentance. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Go then, and learn what is said, ?I require mercy and not sacrifice:? for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Mace New Testament go then and learn the meaning of that expression, "I will have mercy and not sacrifice:" for I am not come to call saints, but sinners. Weymouth New Testament But go and learn what this means, 'It is mercy that I desire, not sacrifice'; for I did not come to appeal to the righteous, but to sinners." Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament     |