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Woe to the Unrepentant

Matthew 11:24

In 9 translations

BSB
But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
KJV
But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
WEB
But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”
ASV
But I say unto you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
LSV
but I say to you, to the land of Sodom it will be more tolerable in [the] day of judgment than to you.”
YLT
but I say to you, to the land of Sodom it shall be more tolerable in a day of judgment than to thee.'
DBY
But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for [the] land of Sodom in judgment-day than for thee.
DRC
But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
GNV
But I say vnto you, that it shall be easier for them of the land of Sodom in the day of iudgement, then for thee.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
πλὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι γῇ Σοδόμων ἀνεκτότερον ἔσται ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κρίσεως ἢ σοί.
RP2018
Πλὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι γῇ Σοδόμων ἀνεκτότερον ἔσται ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κρίσεως, ἢ σοί.
TR-Boyd
Πλὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι γῇ Σοδόμων ἀνεκτότερον ἔσται ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κρίσεως, ἢ σοί.
SCR1894
πλην λεγω υμιν οτι γη σοδομων ανεκτοτερον εσται εν ημερα κρισεως η σοι

Who and where

📍 Sodom◆ Woe to Chorazin and Bethsaida

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 10:15Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
  • Matthew 11:22But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
  • Mark 6:11If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”
  • Lamentations 4:6The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her.
  • Luke 10:12I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.

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