| New Century Version (NCV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 2 There was an army officer who had a servant who was very important to him. The servant was so sick he was nearly dead. | 2 There a centurion's servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. |
| Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Century Version Online Bible) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |