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John 11:4

4 But when Jesus heard this, He said, This sickness is not to end in death, but for athe glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it.”

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John 11:4 — The New International Version (NIV)

When he heard this, Jesus said, This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.”

John 11:4 — English Standard Version (ESV)

But when Jesus heard it he said, This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

John 11:4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

John 11:4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

But when Jesus heard about it he said, Lazarus’s sickness will not end in death. No, it happened for the glory of God so that the Son of God will receive glory from this.”

John 11:4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

When Jesus heard that, He said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

John 11:4 — New Century Version (NCV)

When Jesus heard this, he said, This sickness will not end in death. It is for the glory of God, to bring glory to the Son of God.”

John 11:4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.

John 11:4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it.

John 11:4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

When Jesus heard the message, he said, “His sickness won’t result in death. Instead, this sickness will bring glory to God so that the Son of God will receive glory through it.” 

John 11:4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

When Jesus heard it, He said, This sickness will not end in death but is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

John 11:4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

But when Jesus heard it, he said, This illness does not lead to death; rather it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

John 11:4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And when he heard it, Jesus said, “This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, in order that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

John 11:4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

When Jesus heard this, he said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory. God’s Son will receive glory because of it.”


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