John 12:6

John 12:6 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

6He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

6Now he said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he kept the money box, he used to steal from what was put into it.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

6Now he said this, not because he cared about the poor [for he had never cared about them], but because he was a thief; and since he had the money box [serving as treasurer for the twelve disciples], he used to pilfer what was put into it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

6Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

6Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

6Nowe he said this, not that he cared for the poore, but because hee was a theefe, and had the bagge, and bare that which was giuen.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

6Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

6He didn’t say this because he cared about the poor. He said it because he was a thief. Judas was in charge of the money bag. He used to help himself to what was in it.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

6He did not say this because he really wanted to help the poor people. No, he said it because he wanted the money himself. He kept the bag of money and sometimes he took money from it for himself.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

6And he said this, not because he was caring for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and what things were put in he was carrying.

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