And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. |
And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. |
“And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You shall descend to Hades; for if the miracles (works of power) had occurred in Sodom which occurred in you, it would have remained to this day. |
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths (Greek, Hades). If the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. |
And you, Capernaum, are you to be lifted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades [the region of the dead]! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have continued until today. |
And as for you, Capernaum, you will not be exalted as far as heaven, will you? You will be caused to descend even to the depths of misery and disgrace in the unseen world, because, if in Sodom there had been done the miracles demonstrating divine power which were done in you, it would in that case have remained until this day. |
“And as for you, Capernaum, are you on your way up heaven? I tell you you will go hurtling down among the dead! If Sodom had seen the miracles that you have seen, Sodom would be standing today. |
And you, Capernaum, are you to be exalted to heaven? No, you belong to the regions of the dead! (Greek, Hades, land of the dead) For if the wonder-works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have continued until today. |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
- From “Once Upon a Time...” to “Happily Ever After”? - Neil Girrard A discussion of the “once saved, always saved” theory.