Verse Comparison: Romans 14:11
American Standard Version
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, to me every knee shall bow, And every tongue shall confess to God.
Amplified® Bible
For it is written, As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God [acknowledge Him to His honor and to His praise].
Contemporary English Version
In the Scriptures God says, "I swear by my very life that everyone will kneel down and praise my name!"
Darby English Version
For it is written, *I* live, saith [the] Lord, that to me shall bow every knee, and every tongue shall confess to God.
Good News Bible
For the scripture says, "As surely as I am the living God, says the Lord, everyone will kneel before me, and everyone will confess that I am God."
International Standard Version
For it is written, "As certainly as I live, declares the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will praise God."
King James Version
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
New American Standard Bible
For it is written, "AS I LIVE, SAYS THE LORD, EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW TO ME, AND EVERY TONGUE SHALL GIVE PRAISE TO GOD."
New International Version
It is written:
" 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord,
'every knee will bow before me;
every tongue will confess to God.' "
New King James Version
For it is written:
"As I live, says the LORD,
Every knee shall bow to Me,
And every tongue shall confess to God."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For the scriptures read, " AS I LIVE, SAYS THE LORD, EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW TO ME, AND EVERY TONGUE SHALL GIVE PRAISE TO GOD."
Young's Literal Translation
for it hath been written, `I live! saith the Lord -- to Me bow shall every knee, and every tongue shall confess to God;'