Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
When Jesus heard it, he said, "This illness is not to end in death; the end of it is the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby."
New American Standard Bible
But when Jesus heard this, He said,
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
When Jesus heard it, He said,
International Standard Version
But when Jesus heard it, he said, "This illness isn't meant to end in death. It's for God's glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it."
A Conservative Version
But when Jesus heard, he said, This sickness is not about death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
When Jesus heard this, He said,
An Understandable Version
But when Jesus heard this, He said, "This illness will not result in [his] death, but was intended to bring honor to God, so that the Son of God would be honored by it."
Anderson New Testament
But when Jesus heard it, he said: This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that by it the Son of God may be glorified.
Bible in Basic English
When this came to his ears, Jesus said, The end of this disease is not death, but the glory of God, so that the Son of God may have glory because of it.
Common New Testament
When Jesus heard it, he said, "This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it."
Daniel Mace New Testament
when Jesus heard that, he said, the disease is not to be mortal, but is design'd for the glory of God, that the son of God might be glorified thereby.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
And Jesus hearing said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.
Goodspeed New Testament
When Jesus received it he said, "This sickness is not to end in death, but is for the honor of God, that through it the Son of God may be honored."
John Wesley New Testament
Jesus hearing it, said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jesus having heard, said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that by it the Son of God be honoured.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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."
Modern King James verseion
When Jesus heard, He said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God might be glorified by it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When Jesus that heard he said, "This infirmity is not unto death: But for the laud of God, that the son of God might be praised by the reason of it."
Montgomery New Testament
When Jesus heard it he said, "This illness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that through it the Son of God may be glorified."
NET Bible
When Jesus heard this, he said, "This sickness will not lead to death, but to God's glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it."
New Heart English Bible
But when Jesus heard it, he said, "This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God's Son may be glorified by it."
Noyes New Testament
And Jesus hearing this said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.
Sawyer New Testament
But Jesus hearing it said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it.
The Emphasized Bible
But Jesus hearing, said - This sickness, is not unto death, but for the glory of God, - that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
When Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not for death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And, when Jesus heard it, he said: "This illness is not to end in death, but is to redound to the honor of God, in order that the Son of God may be honored through it."
Webster
When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it.
Weymouth New Testament
Jesus received the message and said, "This illness is not to end in death, but is to promote the glory of God, in order that the Son of God may be glorified by it."
Williams New Testament
When Jesus received the message, He said, "This sickness is not to end in death but is to honor God, that the Son of God through it may be honored."
World English Bible
But when Jesus heard it, he said, "This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God's Son may be glorified by it."
Worrell New Testament
And Jesus, hearing it, said, "This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.
Worsley New Testament
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jesus having heard, said, 'This ailment is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.'
Themes
Christ » Miracles of » Lazarus raised
The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
Families » Good--exemplified » Lazarus of bethany
Family » Good--exemplified » Lazarus of bethany
Friendship » Instances of » Mary, martha, and lazarus, with jesus
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning lazarus
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Raising of lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to bethany and raises lazarus from the dead
Lazarus » Brother of mary and martha » Sickness and death of
Miracles » Manifest » The glory of Christ
Miracles » Of Christ » Lazarus raised
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Raises lazarus from the dead
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 11:4
Images John 11:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lazarus Dies
3 so the sisters sent to him, saying, "Lord, he whom you love is ill." 4 When Jesus heard it, he said, "This illness is not to end in death; the end of it is the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby." 5 [Relocated to follow vs 2] Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus;
Cross References
John 9:3
Jesus replied, "Neither for his own sin nor for his parents' ??it was to let the work of God be illustrated in him.
John 11:40
"Did I not tell you," said Jesus, "if you will only believe, you shall see the glory of God?"
John 13:31-32
When he had gone out, Jesus said, Now at last the Son of man is glorified, and in him God is glorified: [if God is glorified in him,]
Mark 5:39-42
and on entering he asked them, "Why make a noise and wail? The child is not dead but asleep."
John 2:11
Jesus performed this, the first of his Signs, at Cana in Galilee, thereby displaying his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
John 5:23
that all men may honour the Son as they honour the Father. (He who does not honour the Son does not honour the Father who sent him.)
John 8:54
Jesus replied, "Were I to glorify myself, my glory would be nothing; it is my Father who glorifies me; you say 'He is our God,'
John 9:24
So the man born blind was summoned a second time, and told, "Now give God the praise; this man, we know quite well, is only a sinner."
John 12:28
I will say, 'Father, glorify thy name.'" Then came a voice from heaven, "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again."
John 17:1
So Jesus spoke; then, lifting his eyes to heaven, he said: "Father, the time has now come; glorify thy Son that thy Son may glorify thee,
John 17:5
now, Father, glorify me in thy presence with the glory which I enjoyed in thy presence before the world began.
John 17:10
(all mine is thine and thine is mine), and I am glorified in them.
Romans 11:11
Now I ask, have they stumbled to their ruin? Never! The truth is, that by their lapse salvation has passed to the Gentiles, so as to make them jealous.
Philippians 1:11
your life covered with that harvest of righteousness which Jesus Christ produces to the glory and the praise of God.
1 Peter 1:21
it is by him that you believe in God who raised him from the dead and gave him glory; and thus your faith means hope in God.
1 Peter 4:11
If anyone preaches, he must preach as one who utters the words of God; if anyone renders some service, it must be as one who is supplied by God with power, so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. The glory and the dominion are his for ever and ever: Amen.
1 Peter 4:14
If you are denounced for the sake of Christ, you are blessed; for then the Spirit of glory and power, the Spirit of God himself, is resting on you.