Translation Comparison

1 Corinthians 1:18

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The verse 1 Corinthians 1:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Corinthians 1:18 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
American Standard VersionASV	For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness; but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God's power.
English Revised VersionERV	For the word of the cross is to them that are perishing foolishness; but unto us which are being saved it is the power of God.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.
World English BibleWEB	For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us — those being saved — it is the power of God,
American King James VersionAKJV	For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but to us which are saved it is the power of God.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For the Message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are on the way to perdition, but it is the power of God to those whom He is saving.

King James Bible

KJV

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

American Standard Version

ASV

For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness; but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God's power.

English Revised Version

ERV

For the word of the cross is to them that are perishing foolishness; but unto us which are being saved it is the power of God.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.

World English Bible

WEB

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us — those being saved — it is the power of God,

American King James Version

AKJV

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but to us which are saved it is the power of God.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For the Message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are on the way to perdition, but it is the power of God to those whom He is saving.