Translation Comparison

1 Corinthians 1:23

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The verse 1 Corinthians 1:23 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 1:23 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
American Standard VersionASV	but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;
English Revised VersionERV	but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness;
World English BibleWEB	but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	also we — we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,
American King James VersionAKJV	But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	while we proclaim a Christ who has been crucified--to the Jews a stumbling-block, to Gentiles foolishness,

King James Bible

KJV

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

American Standard Version

ASV

but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;

English Revised Version

ERV

but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness;

World English Bible

WEB

but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

also we — we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,

American King James Version

AKJV

But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

while we proclaim a Christ who has been crucified--to the Jews a stumbling-block, to Gentiles foolishness,

King James Bible

KJV

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

American Standard Version

ASV

but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;

English Revised Version

ERV

but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness;

World English Bible

WEB

but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

also we — we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,

American King James Version

AKJV

But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

while we proclaim a Christ who has been crucified--to the Jews a stumbling-block, to Gentiles foolishness,