Matthew 9:16
Matthew 9:16 King James Version (KJV)
No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
Matthew 9:16 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And who would mend worn-out clothing with new fabric? When the new cloth shrinks it will rip, making the hole worse than before.
Matthew 9:16-17 The Message (MSG)
He went on, “No one cuts up a fine silk scarf to patch old work clothes; you want fabrics that match. And you don’t put your wine in cracked bottles.”
Matthew 9:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But no one puts a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and a worse tear results.
Matthew 9:16 New Century Version (NCV)
“No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth over a hole in an old coat. If he does, the patch will shrink and pull away from the coat, making the hole worse.
Matthew 9:16 American Standard Version (ASV)
And no man putteth a piece of undressed cloth upon an old garment; for that which should fill it up taketh from the garment, and a worse rent is made.
Matthew 9:16 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
‘No-one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse.
Matthew 9:16 New King James Version (NKJV)
No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear is made worse.
Matthew 9:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But no one puts a piece of unshrunk (new) cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and a worse tear results.