It is true when I say to you, the districts around Sodom and Gomorrah [i.e., despite their gross sins] will be shown more leniency than that town on the Day of Judgment.
Luke 10:12 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) I tell you, the people of Sodom will be shown more leniency on that day [i.e., the Day of Judgment] than that town will receive. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I tell you, it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that town. [Gen. 19:24-28.] American Standard Version (1901) I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city. Common English Bible I assure you that Sodom will be better off on Judgment Day than that city. Catholic Public Domain Version I say to you, that in that day, Sodom will be forgiven more than that city will be. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I say to you, it shall be more tolerable at that day for Sodom, than for that city. |
It is true when I say to you, the districts around Sodom and Gomorrah [i.e., despite their gross sins] will be shown more leniency than that town on the Day of Judgment.
But I say to you, Sodom will be shown more leniency on the judgment day than you will.”
And the people from whatever place that does not welcome you or listen to you, when you leave there, shake the dust off from under your shoes as evidence against them.” [Note: This was a Jewish custom showing disdain and intended to suggest their unworthiness].