Luke 21:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she had to live on.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For all these have out of their abundance cast into the offerings of God; but she, out of her poverty, has cast in all the living that she had.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    for{G1063} all{G537} these{G3778} did of{G1537} their{G846} superfluity{G4052} cast in{G906} unto{G1519} the gifts;{G1435} {G2316} but{G1161} she{G846} of{G1537} her{G846} want{G5303} did cast in{G906} all{G537} the living{G979} that{G3739} she had.{G3778}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} all{G537} these{G3778} have of{G1537} their{G846} abundance{G4052}{(G5723)} cast{G906}{(G5627)} in unto{G1519} the offerings{G1435} of God{G2316}: but{G1161} she{G3778}{(G5625)}{G846} of{G1537} her{G846} penury{G5303} hath cast{G906}{(G5627)} in all{G537} the living{G979} that{G3739} she had{G2192}{(G5707)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For they all have of their superfluyte added vnto the offerynge of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the substaunce that she had.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For these all haue of their excesse put in vnto the offerynge of God, but she of hir pouerte hath put in all hir lyuynge that she had.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For they all haue of their superfluitie cast into the offerings of God: but she of her penurie hath cast in all the liuing that she had.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For they all haue of their superfluitie added vnto the offerynges of God: but she of her penurie hath cast in al the substaunce that she had.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for all these out of their superabundance did cast into the gifts to God, but this one out of her want, all the living that she had, did cast in.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For they gave out of their wealth, having more than enough for themselves: but she, even out of her need, has put in all her living.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For they all offered their gifts out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in everything she had to live on.”

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 8:43 : 43 And a woman who had been suffering from bleeding for twelve years, and had spent all she had on physicians but could not be healed by anyone,
  • Luke 15:12 : 12 The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided the property between them.
  • Acts 2:44-45 : 44 All the believers were united and had everything in common. 45 They sold their possessions and goods and distributed the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.
  • Acts 4:34 : 34 There was no one in need among them, for those who owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds from the sale.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 92%

    40 They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.'

    41 Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched how the crowd was putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large amounts.

    42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small coins, which amounted to a penny.

    43 Summoning his disciples, he said to them, 'Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box.

    44 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, has put in everything she had—all she had to live on.'

  • Luke 21:1-3
    3 verses
    91%

    1 Looking up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.

    2 He also saw a poor widow putting in two small coins.

    3 He said, 'Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them.'

  • 5 Some people were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, and he said,

  • Mark 14:5-9
    5 verses
    70%

    5 It could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor." And they scolded her harshly.

    6 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why are you troubling her? She has done a beautiful thing for me.

    7 For you will always have the poor with you, and you can help them whenever you want, but you will not always have me.

    8 She did what she could; she anointed my body beforehand for burial.

    9 Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.

  • 7 Jesus replied, "Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of My burial preparation."

  • 20 She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

  • 9 The generous person will be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.

  • 5 The widow who is truly alone and desolate has placed her hope in God and continues in prayers and petitions night and day.

  • 15 The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when giving the LORD’s offering to make atonement for your lives.

  • Matt 26:9-13
    5 verses
    69%

    9 This perfume could have been sold for a large amount and given to the poor.

    10 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing for Me.

    11 For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have Me.

    12 By pouring this perfume on My body, she has prepared Me for burial.

    13 Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.

  • Acts 4:34-35
    2 verses
    68%

    34 There was no one in need among them, for those who owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds from the sale.

    35 They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as they had need.

  • 2 Cor 9:6-7
    2 verses
    68%

    6 Remember this: The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously.

    7 Each person should give as they have decided in their heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

  • 37 sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

  • 17 Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the Lord your God has blessed you.

  • 15 As it is written: 'The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.'

  • 5 "Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?"

  • 17 Whoever is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.

  • 16 If any believing man or woman has widows, let them help them and not let the church be burdened, so that it may assist those who are truly widows.

  • 15 'I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her needy with bread.'

  • 37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.

  • 2 In the midst of a severe trial brought by affliction, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty overflowed into abundant generosity.

  • 45 They sold their possessions and goods and distributed the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.

  • 5 So she left him, shut the door behind her and her sons, and they kept bringing vessels to her while she poured the oil.

  • 24 Seeing that he had become sad, Jesus said, 'How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!'

  • 16 If I have withheld the desires of the poor or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

  • 29 Then the Levite (because he has no portion or inheritance with you), the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.

  • 41 But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.'

  • 9 You sent widows away empty-handed, and the arms of the fatherless were crushed.

  • 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, says the Lord of Hosts, and see if I will not open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.

  • 25 But I tell you the truth, there were many widows in Israel in Elijah's time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a severe famine throughout the land.

  • 20 Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours.

  • 26 had suffered greatly under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had. Yet instead of getting better, she grew worse.

  • 26 All day long they crave and crave, but the righteous give and do not hold back.

  • 10 You shall surely give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you undertake.