Verse Comparison: John 5:26
American Standard Version
For as the Father hath life in himself, even so gave he to the Son also to have life in himself:
Amplified® Bible
For even as the Father has life in Himself {and} is self-existent, so He has given to the Son to have life in Himself {and} be self-existent.
Contemporary English Version
The Father has the power to give life, and he has given that same power to the Son.
Darby English Version
For even as the Father has life in himself, so he has given to the Son also to have life in himself,
Good News Bible
Just as the Father is himself the source of life, in the same way he has made his Son to be the source of life.
International Standard Version
For just as the Father has life in himself, so also he has granted the Son to have life in himself.
King James Version
For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
New American Standard Bible
"For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself;
New International Version
For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself.
New King James Version
For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself;
Young's Literal Translation
for, as the Father hath life in himself, so He gave also to the Son to have life in himself,
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