21:17 21:17

John 21:18

21:19 21:19

Bible Versions

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry [thee] whither thou wouldest not.
Verily {G281}, verily {G281}, I say {G3004} unto thee {G4671}, When {G3753} thou wast {G2258} young {G3501}, thou girdedst {G2224} thyself {G4572}, and {G2532} walkedst {G4043} whither {G3699} thou wouldest {G2309}: but {G1161} when {G3752} thou shalt be old {G1095}, thou shalt stretch forth {G1614} thy {G4675} hands {G5495}, and {G2532} another {G243} shall gird {G2224} thee {G4571}, and {G2532} carry {G5342} thee whither {G3699} thou wouldest {G2309} not {G3756}.
Yes, indeed! I tell you, when you were younger, you put on your clothes and went where you wanted. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.”
Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
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