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Matthew 20:15–16
k | Comp. Rom. 9:20–24. |
l | See ch. 6:23. |
m | So 1 Macc. 6:11. Luke 6:35. 1 Pet. 2:3. |
n | See ch. 19:30. |
o | ch. 22:14. Comp. Rev. 17:14. |
Matthew 20:15–16 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)
15 Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
16 “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
Matthew 20:15–16 — English Standard Version (ESV)
15 Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’ 16 So the last will be first, and the first last.”
Matthew 20:15–16 — New Living Translation (NLT)
15 Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be jealous because I am kind to others?’
16 “So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last.”
Matthew 20:15–16 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good?’ 16 So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.”
Matthew 20:15–16 — New Century Version (NCV)
15 I can do what I want with my own money. Are you jealous because I am good to those people?’
16 “So those who are last now will someday be first, and those who are first now will someday be last.”
Matthew 20:15–16 — American Standard Version (ASV)
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good? 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last.
Matthew 20:15–16 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
15 is it not lawful for me to do what I will in my own affairs? Is thine eye evil because I am good? 16 Thus shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
Matthew 20:15–16 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
15 Can’t I do what I want with my own money? Or do you resent my generosity towards others?’
16 “In this way the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
Matthew 20:15–16 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
15 Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my business? Are you jealous because I’m generous?’
16 “So the last will be first, and the first last.”
Matthew 20:15–16 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)
15 Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ 16 So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
Matthew 20:15–16 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
15 Is it not permitted for me to do whatever I want with what is mine? Or is your eye evil because I am generous?’ 16 Thus the last will be first and the first last.”
Matthew 20:15–16 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
15 Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Do you feel cheated because I gave so freely to the others?’
16 “So those who are last will be first. And those who are first will be last.”
Matthew 20:15–16 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)
15 ‘Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with what is my own? Or is your eye envious because I am generous?’
16 “So the last shall be first, and the first last.”
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