Berean Standard Bible
“The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.”
In Bethany, a woman anoints Jesus with expensive perfume, and some present are indignant at the waste. Mark's wording is close to Matthew's here.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
World English Bible (WEB)
For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.
King James Version (KJV)
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do them good: but me ye have not always.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The poor you have ever with you, and whenever you have the desire you may do them good: but me you have not for ever.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for the poor always you have with you, and whenever you may will you are able to do them good, but me you have not always;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Que siempre tendréis los pobres con vosotros, y cuando quisiereis les podréis hacer bien; mas á mí no siempre me tendréis.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Porque siempre tendrán a los pobres con ustedes y los podrán ayudar cuando quieran; pero a mí no me van a tener siempre.
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