John 12:8

For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me!” ¹ 

biblegateway Joh 12:8

You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me."

biblegateway Joh 12:8

"For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me."

biblegateway Joh 12:8

You will always have the poor among you, but I will not be here with you much longer."

biblegateway Joh 12:8

You always have the poor with you. You don't always have me."

SABDAweb Joh 12:8

The poor you have ever with you, but me you have not for ever.

bibleoremus Joh 12:8

You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me."

biblegateway Joh 12:8

"For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always."

biblegateway Joh 12:8

For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me!” ¹ 

¹ tc A few isolated witnesses omit v. 8 (D sy^s), part of v. 8 (Ì⁷⁵), or vv. 7-8 ({0250}). The latter two omissions are surely due to errors of sight, while the former can be attributed to D’s sometimes erratic behavior. The verse is secure in light of the overwhelming evidence on its behalf.

¹ tn In the Greek text of this clause, “me” is in emphatic position (the first word in the clause). To convey some impression of the emphasis, an exclamation point is used in the translation.