51Think ye that I have come to give peace in the earth? Nay, I say to you, but rather division:


In Context

48 but he who knew it not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to every one to whom much has been given, much shall be required from him; and to whom men have committed much, they will ask from him the more.

49 I have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled?

50 But I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how am I straitened until it shall have been accomplished!

51 Think ye that I have come to give peace in the earth? Nay, I say to you, but rather division:

52 for from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided; three shall be divided against two, and two against three:

53 father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against mother; a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

Luke 12:51 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:51Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:51Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:51Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:51Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:51Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:51Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, No; but rather division:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:51Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:51'Think ye that peace I came to give in the earth? no, I say to you, but rather division;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:51Suppose you that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, No; but rather division: