Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, that man will also do. And he will do greater than these, because I go to the Father.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, the one who believes in me will also do what I'm doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I'm going to the Father.
American Standard Version
Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Truly, truly, I tell you, the person who believes in me will perform the deeds that I do also; and he will perform even greater deeds than these, because I am going to the Father. [Note: The "greater deeds" are probably evangelizing the world].
Anderson New Testament
Verily, verily I say to you, he that believes on me, the works that I do he also shall do. Even greater works than these shall he do, because I go to my Father;
Bible in Basic English
Truly I say to you, He who puts his faith in me will do the very works which I do, and he will do greater things than these, because I am going to my Father.
Common New Testament
Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I go to the Father.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I assure you, he that believeth on me, shall likewise perform the works that I do; nay, greater works than these shall he do; because for that end am I going to my father.
Darby Translation
Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believes on me, the works which I do shall he do also, and he shall do greater than these, because I go to the Father.
Godbey New Testament
Truly, truly, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, shall also do the works which I am doing; and shall do greater works than these: because I go to the Father:
Goodspeed New Testament
I tell you, whoever believes in me will do such things as I do, and things greater yet, because I am going to the Father.
John Wesley New Testament
Verily, verily I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works which I do, shall he do also; and greater than these shall he do, because I go to my Father.
Julia Smith Translation
Truly, truly, I say to you, He believing in me, the works which I do shall he do also; and greater than these shall he do; for I go to my Father.
King James 2000
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believes on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Truly, truly I say to you, the one who believes in me, the works that I am doing he will do also, and he will do greater [works] than these because I am going to the Father.
Modern King James verseion
Truly, truly, I say to you, He who believes on Me, the works that I do he shall do also, and greater works than these he shall do, because I go to My Father.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Verily, verily I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do: the same shall he do; and greater works than these shall he do, because I go unto my father.
Moffatt New Testament
Truly, truly I tell you, he who believes in me will do the very deeds I do, and still greater deeds than these. For I am going to the Father,
Montgomery New Testament
"I tell you solemnly that he who trusts in me shall himself do the works that I am doing; and still greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.
NET Bible
I tell you the solemn truth, the person who believes in me will perform the miraculous deeds that I am doing, and will perform greater deeds than these, because I am going to the Father.
New Heart English Bible
Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.
Noyes New Testament
Truly, truly do I say to you, He that believeth in me, the works that I do shall he do also, and greater than these shall he do; because I am going to the Father,
Sawyer New Testament
I tell you most truly, he that believes on me, the works that I do shall he do; and greater works than these shall he do, because I go to the Father;
The Emphasized Bible
Verily, verily, I say unto you - He that believeth on me, the works which, I, am doing, he also, shall do; and, greater than these, shall he do, because, I, unto the Father, am going, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works which I do shall he do also; yea, and greater than these shall he do; because I go to the Father.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In truth I tell you, he who believes in me will himself do the work that I am doing; and he will do greater work still, because I am going to the Father.
Webster
Verily, verily, I say to you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go to my Father.
Weymouth New Testament
In most solemn truth I tell you that he who trusts in me--the things which I do he shall do also; and greater things than these he shall do, because I am going to the Father.
Williams New Testament
I most solemnly say to you, whoever perseveres in believing in me can himself do the things that I am doing; yes, he can do even greater things than I am doing, because I am going to the Father.
World English Bible
Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.
Worrell New Testament
Verily, verily, I say to you, he that believes on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do, because I go to the Father.
Worsley New Testament
Verily, verily I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I perform he also shall perform, and greater than these shall he do: because I am going to the Father.
Youngs Literal Translation
Verily, verily, I say to you, he who is believing in me, the works that I do -- that one also shall do, and greater than these he shall do, because I go on to my Father;
Themes
Believers » Promises to » Power for service
Christ's » Verily, verily's of » How to act it out
Christian conduct » Believing God
Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Power
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Power
God's Promises » To believers » Power for service
Holy spirit » Where the holy spirit dwells
Holy spirit » Why the world cannot receive nor know the spirit of God
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
Miracles » Faith required in » Those who performed
Miracles » Faith required in those who perform
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » By other disciples
seven Morning glories » Achievements
Obedience » Who will keep the commandments of the lord
Philip » One of the twelve apostles » Asks jesus to show the father
Topics
Interlinear
Pisteuo
ὅς ἥ ὅ
Hos
Usage: 980
Pisteuo
Poieo
Poieo
ποιέω
Poieo
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372
Kakeinos
Touton
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 14:12
Devotionals containing John 14:12
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 14:12
Prayers for John 14:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus The Way To The Father
11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me. But if not, believe me because of the works themselves. 12 Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, that man will also do. And he will do greater than these, because I go to the Father. 13 And anything whatever ye may ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Matthew 21:21
And having answered, Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, if ye have faith, and doubt not, ye will not only do that of the fig tree, but even if ye may say to this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea, it will happen
Mark 16:17
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will cast out demons. They will speak in new tongues.
Luke 10:17-19
And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are made subject to us in thy name.
Acts 3:6-8
But Peter said, No silver and gold exists to me, but what I have, this I give thee. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, rise up and walk.
John 16:7
Nevertheless I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I depart, for if I do not depart, the helper will not come to you. But whenever I go, I will send him to you.
Acts 2:4-11
And they were all filled of Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them to declare.
Acts 2:33
Therefore, exalted by the right hand of God, and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he poured out this that ye now see and hear.
Acts 2:41
Indeed therefore those who received his word gladly, were immersed. And there were added in that day about three thousand souls.
John 7:33
Jesus therefore said, Yet a little time I am with you, and then I go to him who sent me.
John 14:28
Ye heard that I said to you, I go, and I come to you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced because I said I go to the Father, because my Father is greater than I.
Acts 4:16
saying, What will we do to these men? For that indeed a notable sign has happened by them, is apparent to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
Acts 4:33
And with great power the apostles gave back the testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
Acts 5:15
so as to bring the feeble to the thoroughfares, and to place them on cots and mats, so that while coming, the shadow of Peter might at the least overshadow some of them.
Acts 6:7
And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a large company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Acts 8:7
For of many of those who had unclean spirits, they came out, crying in a great voice. And many who were paralyzed, and who were lame, were healed.
Acts 9:34
And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals thee. Arise and make thy bed. And straightaway he arose.
Acts 9:40
But Peter, having sent them all out, having knelt down, he prayed. And having turned to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And the woman opened her eyes. And when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Acts 16:18
And she did this on many days. But Paul, after being exasperated, and having turned, he said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out the same hour.
Acts 19:12
so as to even bring handkerchiefs or aprons from his skin to those who were incapacitated and to free their infirmities from them, and the evil spirits to go out from them.
Romans 15:19
in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of a spirit of God, so that for me, from Jerusalem and all around as far as Illyricum, to fully preach the good-news of Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:10-11
and to another, workings of miracles, and to another, prophecy, and to another, discerning of spirits, and to a different man, kinds of tongues, and to another, the interpretation of tongues.
Mark 11:13
And having seen a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if perhaps he will find anything on it. And when he came to it he found nothing except leaves, for it was not the time of figs.
John 7:39
But he spoke this about the Spirit that those who believe in him were going to receive, for Holy Spirit was not yet, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Acts 4:4
But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men became about five thousand.
Acts 4:9-12
if we are examined today about a good deed, of a feeble man, by what this man has been healed,
Acts 10:46
For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,