Modern Translations New International VersionHe must become greater; I must become less." New Living Translation He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less. English Standard Version He must increase, but I must decrease.” Berean Study Bible He must increase; I must decrease. New American Standard Bible He must increase, but I must decrease. NASB 1995 "He must increase, but I must decrease. NASB 1977 “He must increase, but I must decrease. Amplified Bible He must increase [in prominence], but I must decrease. Christian Standard Bible He must increase, but I must decrease.” Holman Christian Standard Bible He must increase, but I must decrease." Contemporary English Version Jesus must become more important, while I become less important. Good News Translation He must become more important while I become less important." GOD'S WORD® Translation He must increase in importance, while I must decrease in importance. International Standard Version He must become more important, but I must become less important." NET Bible He must become more important while I become less important." Classic Translations King James BibleHe must increase, but I must decrease. New King James Version He must increase, but I must decrease. King James 2000 Bible He must increase, but I must decrease. New Heart English Bible He must increase, but I must decrease. World English Bible He must increase, but I must decrease. American King James Version He must increase, but I must decrease. American Standard Version He must increase, but I must decrease. A Faithful Version It is ordained that He increase, and that I decrease. Darby Bible Translation He must increase, but I must decrease. English Revised Version He must increase, but I must decrease. Webster's Bible Translation He must increase, but I must decrease. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587He must increase, but I must decrease. Bishops' Bible of 1568 He must increace, but I must decreace. Coverdale Bible of 1535 He must increace, but I must decreace. Tyndale Bible of 1526 He must increace: a nd I muste decreace. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIt is necessary [for] Him to increase, and me to become less; Berean Literal Bible It behooves Him to increase, but me to decrease. Young's Literal Translation 'Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less; Smith's Literal Translation He must increase, and I must be diminished. Literal Emphasis Translation That One there must increase, however me decrease. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe must increase, but I must decrease. Catholic Public Domain Version He must increase, while I must decrease. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishIt is necessary for him to increase and for me to decrease. Lamsa Bible He must become greater and I lesser. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentHe must increase, but I must decrease. Godbey New Testament It behooveth Him to increase, and me to decrease. Haweis New Testament He must grow great, but I diminutive. Mace New Testament he must advance, Weymouth New Testament He must grow greater, but I must grow less. Worrell New Testament He must increase, but I must decrease. Worsley New Testament He must increase, but I must decrease.     |