Matthew 3:1 (ESV)

Matthew 3:11 - “I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.[fn]

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

“I baptize with[fn] water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.[fn]

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

“I baptize you with[fn] water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with[fn] the Holy Spirit and fire.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

“I baptize you with[fn] water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to remove[fn] his sandals. He himself will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

“As for me, I baptize^G907 you [fn]with water^G5204 for repentance^G3341, but He who is coming^G2064 after^G3694 me is mightier^G2478 than I, and I am^G1510 not fit^G2425 to remove^G941 His sandals^G5266; He will baptize^G907 you [fn]with the Holy^G40 Spirit^G4151 and fire^G4442.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

“As for me, I baptize you [fn]with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you [fn]with the Holy Spirit and fire.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

“As for me, I baptize^G907 you with water^G5204 for repentance^G3341, but He who is coming^G2064 after^G3694 me is mightier^G2478 than I, and I am^G1510 not fit^G2425 to remove^G941 His sandals^G5266; He will baptize^G907 you with the Holy^G40 Spirit^G4151 and fire^G4442.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

“As for me, I baptize you [fn]with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with [fn]fire (judgment).

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

"I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am - I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

"I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

'I indeed do baptize you with water to reformation, but he who after me is coming is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to bear the sandals, he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire,

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

*I* indeed baptise you with water to repentance, but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not fit to bear; *he* shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire;

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

I indeed baptize you with water to repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

I indeed immerse you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will immerse you in the Ruach HaKodesh.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

ego quidem vos baptizo in aqua in paenitentiam qui autem post me venturus est fortior me est cuius non sum dignus calciamenta portare ipse vos baptizabit in Spiritu Sancto et igni

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

أَنَا أُعَمِّدُكُمْ بِالْمَاءِ لأَجْلِ التَّوْبَةِ، وَلكِنَّ الآتِيَ بَعْدِي هُوَ أَقْدَرُ مِنِّي، وَأَنَا لَا أَسْتَحِقُّ أَنْ أَحْمِلَ حِذَاءَهُ. هُوَ سَيُعَمِّدُكُمْ بِالرُّوحِ الْقُدُسِ، وَبِالنَّارِ.

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

ἐγὼ μὲν ὑμᾶς βαπτίζω ἐν ὕδατι εἰς μετάνοιαν ὁ δὲ ὀπίσω μου ἐρχόμενος ἰσχυρότερός μού ἐστιν οὗ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς τὰ ὑποδήματα βαστάσαι αὐτὸς ὑμᾶς βαπτίσει ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ καὶ πυρί

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

ἐγὼ μὲν βαπτίζω ὑμᾶς ἐν ὕδατι εἰς μετάνοιαν ὁ δὲ ὀπίσω μου ἐρχόμενος ἰσχυρότερός μου ἐστίν, οὗ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς τὰ ὑποδήματα βαστάσαι· αὐτὸς ὑμᾶς βαπτίσει ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ καὶ πυρί·

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

أَنَا أُعَمِّدُكُمْ بِمَاءٍ لِلتَّوْبَةِ، وَلكِنِ الَّذِي يَأْتِي بَعْدِي هُوَ أَقْوَى مِنِّي، الَّذِي لَسْتُ أَهْلاً أَنْ أَحْمِلَ حِذَاءَهُ. هُوَ سَيُعَمِّدُكُمْ بِالرُّوحِ الْقُدُسِ وَنَارٍ.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Yo á la verdad os bautizo en agua para arrepentimiento; mas el que viene tras mí, más poderoso es que yo; los zapatos del cual yo no soy digno de llevar; él os bautizará en Espíritu Santo y en fuego.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Yo a la verdad os bautizo en agua para arrepentimiento; pero el que viene tras mí, cuyo calzado yo no soy digno de llevar, es más poderoso que yo; él os bautizará en Espíritu Santo y fuego.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Truly, I give baptism with water to those of you whose hearts are changed; but he who comes after me is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to take up: he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

我是用水給你們施洗、叫你們悔改．但那在我以後來的、能力比我更大、我就是給他提鞋、也不配．他要用聖靈與火給你們施洗。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Yo, a la verdad, os bautizo en agua para arrepentimiento; pero el que viene después de mí, cuyo calzado no soy digno de llevar, es más poderoso que yo. Él os bautizará en el Espíritu Santo y fuego.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

나는 너희로 회개케 하기 위하여 물로 세례를 주거니와 내 뒤에 오시는 이는 나보다 능력이 많으시니 나는 그의 신을 들기도 감당치 못하겠노라 그는 성령과 불로 너희에게 세례를 주실 것이요

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Moi, je vous baptise d'eau, pour vous amener à la repentance; mais celui qui vient après moi est plus puissant que moi, et je ne suis pas digne de porter ses souliers. Lui, il vous baptisera du Saint Esprit et de feu.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Ich taufe euch mit Wasser zur Buße; der aber nach mir kommt, ist stärker denn ich, dem ich nicht genugsam bin, seine Schuhe zu tragen; der wird euch mit dem Heiligen Geist und mit Feuer taufen.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Я крещу вас в воде в покаяние, но Идущий за мною сильнее меня; я не достоин понести обувь Его; Он будет крестить вас Духом Святым и огнем;

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Yo a la verdad os bautizo en agua para arrepentimiento; mas el que viene tras de mí, más poderoso es que yo; los zapatos del cual yo no soy digno de llevar. El os bautizará en Espíritu Santo y fuego.

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