Luke 7:8

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth [it].

BSB

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes; and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

WEB

For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

YLT

for I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Be coming, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doth it.’

F.O.G Original

(8) For I also am a man designated by authority, having soldiers under myself and I say to this, ‘Go!’ and he goes and to another, ‘Come!’ and he arrives and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does.”

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

⁸I understand authority—I’m under the command of my superiors, and I have soldiers under my command. When I tell one, ‘Go!’ he goes. When I tell another, ‘Come!’ he comes. When I tell my servant, ‘Do this!’ he does it.”