Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. New Living Translation I tell you, the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation that will produce the proper fruit. English Standard Version Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits. Berean Standard Bible Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. Berean Literal Bible Because of this I say to you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and will be given to a people producing its fruits. King James Bible Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. New King James Version “Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it. New American Standard Bible Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruit. NASB 1995 “Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people, producing the fruit of it. NASB 1977 “Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and be given to a nation producing the fruit of it. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation, producing the fruit of it. Amplified Bible Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to [another] people who will produce the fruit of it. Christian Standard Bible Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruit. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation producing its fruit. American Standard Version Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. Contemporary English Version I tell you God's kingdom will be taken from you and given to people who will do what he demands. English Revised Version Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation That is why I can guarantee that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce what God wants. Good News Translation "And so I tell you," added Jesus, "the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce the proper fruits." International Standard Version That is why I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce fruit for it. Majority Standard Bible Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. NET Bible For this reason I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. New Heart English Bible "Therefore I tell you, the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation bringing forth its fruit. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore I say to you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits of it. Weymouth New Testament "That, I tell you, is the reason why the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and given to a nation that will exhibit the power of it. World English Bible “Therefore I tell you, God’s Kingdom will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation producing its fruit. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBecause of this I say to you that the Kingdom of God will be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth its fruit; Berean Literal Bible Because of this I say to you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and will be given to a people producing its fruits. Young's Literal Translation 'Because of this I say to you, that the reign of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth its fruit; Smith's Literal Translation For this I say to you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and shall be given to a nation doing its fruits. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore I say to you, that the kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and shall be given to a nation yielding the fruits thereof. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, I say to you, that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and it shall be given to a people who shall produce its fruits. New American Bible Therefore, I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit. New Revised Standard Version Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that produces the fruits of the kingdom. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore I say to you, that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and will be given to a people who bear fruits. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Therefore, I say to you, the Kingdom of God will be taken from you and will be given to a people who will produce fruit.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThis was from the Lord, and it is wondrous in our eyes. For this reason, I say to you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation that will bring forth the fruits of it. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Therefore I tell you, That the kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and given to a nation, producing the fruits thereof. Mace New Testament wherefore I declare to you, the gospel dispensation shall be taken from you, and given to a nation that shall make a proper use thereof. Weymouth New Testament "That, I tell you, is the reason why the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and given to a nation that will exhibit the power of it. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Wicked Tenants…42Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? 43Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. 44He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”… Cross References Romans 11:17-21 Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, / do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. / You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” ... Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. Galatians 3:28-29 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. / And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise. 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Luke 20:16 He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” And when the people heard this, they said, “May such a thing never happen!” John 1:11-12 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. / But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— Ephesians 2:19-22 Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, / built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. / In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. ... Romans 9:30-33 What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; / but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. / Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, ... Acts 28:28 Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!” Mark 12:9 What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others. Isaiah 5:1-7 I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. / He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour! / “And now, O dwellers of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I exhort you to judge between Me and My vineyard. ... Psalm 118:22-23 The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. / This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes. Daniel 2:44 In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever. Isaiah 28:16 So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken. Hosea 1:9-10 And the LORD said, “Name him Lo-ammi, for you are not My people, and I am not your God. / Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’ Treasury of Scripture Therefore say I to you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. The kingdom. Matthew 21:41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. Matthew 8:11,12 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven… Matthew 12:28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. a nation. Exodus 19:6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. Isaiah 26:2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. 1 Corinthians 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. Jump to Previous Exhibit Forth Fruit Fruits Kingdom Nation Power Produce Producing Reason Reign ThereofJump to Next Exhibit Forth Fruit Fruits Kingdom Nation Power Produce Producing Reason Reign ThereofMatthew 21 1. Jesus rides into Jerusalem upon a donkey12. drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple; 17. curses the fig tree; 23. puts to silence the priests and elders, 28. and rebukes them by the parable of the two sons, 33. and the husbandmen who slew such as were sent to them. Therefore I tell you This phrase signifies a direct and authoritative statement from Jesus. The Greek word for "therefore" (διὰ τοῦτο, dia touto) connects this verse to the preceding parable of the tenants, emphasizing the consequence of Israel's leaders rejecting Jesus. "I tell you" (λέγω ὑμῖν, legō hymin) underscores Jesus' role as a prophet and divine teacher, whose words carry the weight of God's truth. This introduction sets the stage for a significant pronouncement, demanding the listener's attention and reflection. the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ThereforeΔιὰ (Dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kingdom βασιλεία (basileia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. will be taken away ἀρθήσεται (arthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 142: To raise, lift up, take away, remove. from ἀφ’ (aph’) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. given δοθήσεται (dothēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. to a people ἔθνει (ethnei) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 1484: Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. who will produce ποιοῦντι (poiounti) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. its αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. fruit. καρποὺς (karpous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively. Links Matthew 21:43 NIVMatthew 21:43 NLT Matthew 21:43 ESV Matthew 21:43 NASB Matthew 21:43 KJV Matthew 21:43 BibleApps.com Matthew 21:43 Biblia Paralela Matthew 21:43 Chinese Bible Matthew 21:43 French Bible Matthew 21:43 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 21:43 Therefore I tell you the Kingdom (Matt. Mat Mt) |