Verse Comparison: Mark 9:39
American Standard Version
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
Amplified® Bible
But Jesus said, Do not restrain {or} hinder {or} forbid him; for no one who does a mighty work in My name will soon afterward be able to speak evil of Me.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus said to his disciples: Don't stop him! No one who works miracles in my name will soon turn and say something bad about me.
Darby English Version
But Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, and be able soon [after] to speak ill of me;
Good News Bible
"Do not try to stop him," Jesus told them, "because no one who performs a miracle in my name will be able soon afterward to say evil things about me.
International Standard Version
But Jesus said, "Don't stop him! For no one who works a miracle in my name can slander me soon afterwards.
King James Version
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
New American Standard Bible
But Jesus said, "Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me.
New International Version
"Do not stop him," Jesus said. "No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me,
New King James Version
But Jesus said, 'Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But Jesus said, "Do not hinder him, for no one who will perform a miracle in My name, will have the ability afterward to speak evil of Me.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus said, `Forbid him not, for there is no one who shall do a mighty work in my name, and shall be able readily to speak evil of me: