John 12:6

In 9 translations

BSB

Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.

KJV

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

WEB

Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.

ASV

Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.

LSV

And he said this, not because he was caring for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and what things were put in he was carrying.

YLT

and he said this, not because he was caring for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and what things were put in he was carrying.

DBY

But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag, and carried what was put into [it].

DRC

Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the purse, carried the things that were put therein.

GNV

Nowe he said this, not that he cared for the poore, but because hee was a theefe, and had the bagge, and bare that which was giuen.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

εἶπεν δὲ τοῦτο οὐχ ὅτι περὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ἔμελεν αὐτῷ, ἀλλʼ ὅτι κλέπτης ἦν καὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον ἔχων τὰ βαλλόμενα ἐβάσταζεν.

RP2018

Εἶπεν δὲ τοῦτο, οὐχ ὅτι περὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ἔμελεν αὐτῷ, ἀλλ’ ὅτι κλέπτης ἦν, καὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον εἶχεν, καὶ τὰ βαλλόμενα ἐβάσταζεν.

TR-Boyd

Εἶπε δὲ τοῦτο, οὐχ ὅτι περὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ἔμελεν αὐτῷ, ἀλλ᾿ ὅτι κλέπτης ἦν, καὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον εἶχε, καὶ τὰ βαλλόμενα ἐβάσταζεν.ἀλλ᾿ ¦ ἀλλὰ SCR

SCR1894

ειπεν δε τουτο ουχ οτι περι των πτωχων εμελεν αυτω αλλα οτι κλεπτης ην και το γλωσσοκομον ειχεν και τα βαλλομενα εβασταζεν

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• Psalms 50:16–20To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips? For you hate My instruction and cast My words behind you. When you see a thief, you befriend him, and…
• John 13:29Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.
• James 2:6But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
• James 2:2Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.
• 2 Kings 5:20–27Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Look, my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman, while not accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”…
• 1 Corinthians 6:10nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
• Galatians 2:10They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
• Psalms 14:1The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.
• Ezra 8:24–34Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers, and I weighed out to them the contribution of silver and gold and the articles that the king, his…
• Proverbs 29:7The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
• Ezekiel 33:31So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
• 2 Kings 12:14–15Instead, it was paid to those doing the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD. No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from every form of evil.
• John 10:8–10All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to…
• 2 Corinthians 8:19–21More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the offering —the gracious gift we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help. We hope to avoid any criticism of…
• John 10:13The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep.

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