Translation Comparison

1 Corinthians 1:26

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The verse 1 Corinthians 1:26 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 1:26 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
American Standard VersionASV	For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called :
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For see your vocation, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For consider your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.
English Revised VersionERV	For behold your calling, brethren, how that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For ye see your calling, brethren, that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called:
World English BibleWEB	For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for see your calling, brethren, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;
American King James VersionAKJV	For you see your calling, brothers, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For consider, brethren, God's call to you. Not many who are wise with merely human wisdom, not many of position and influence, not many of noble birth have been called.

King James Bible

KJV

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

American Standard Version

ASV

For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called :

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For see your vocation, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For consider your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.

English Revised Version

ERV

For behold your calling, brethren, how that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For ye see your calling, brethren, that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called:

World English Bible

WEB

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for see your calling, brethren, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

American King James Version

AKJV

For you see your calling, brothers, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For consider, brethren, God's call to you. Not many who are wise with merely human wisdom, not many of position and influence, not many of noble birth have been called.