Verse Comparison: John 3:27
American Standard Version
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.
Amplified® Bible
John answered, A man can receive nothing [he can claim nothing, he can take unto himself nothing] except as it has been granted to him from heaven. [A man must be content to receive the gift which is given him from heaven; there is no other source.]
Contemporary English Version
John replied: No one can do anything unless God in heaven allows it.
Darby English Version
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it be given him out of heaven.
Good News Bible
John answered, "No one can have anything unless God gives it.
International Standard Version
John replied, "No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.
King James Version
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
New American Standard Bible
John answered and said, "A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven.
New International Version
To this John replied, "A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
New King James Version
John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
John answered and said, "A man can receive nothing unless God gives it to him from heaven.
Young's Literal Translation
John answered and said, `A man is not able to receive anything, if it may not have been given him from the heaven;