Translation Comparison

1 Corinthians 10:28

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The verse 1 Corinthians 10:28 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 10:28 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
American Standard VersionASV	But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But if any man say: This has been sacrificed to idols, do not eat of it for his sake that told it, and for conscience' sake.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But if any one say to you, This is offered to holy purposes, do not eat, for his sake that pointed it out, and conscience sake;
English Revised VersionERV	But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But if any man shall say to you, This is offered in sacrifice to idols, eat not for his sake that showed it, and for conscience' sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and its fullness:
World English BibleWEB	But if anyone says to you, \|This was offered to idols,\| don't eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For \|the earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and if any one may say to you, 'This is a thing sacrificed to an idol,' — do not eat, because of that one who shewed it, and of the conscience, for the Lord's is the earth and its fulness:
American King James VersionAKJV	But if any man say to you, This is offered in sacrifice to idols, eat not for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But if any one tells you, \|This food has been offered in sacrifice;\| abstain from eating it--out of respect for him who warned you, and, as before, for conscience' sake.

King James Bible

KJV

But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:

American Standard Version

ASV

But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But if any man say: This has been sacrificed to idols, do not eat of it for his sake that told it, and for conscience' sake.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But if any one say to you, This is offered to holy purposes, do not eat, for his sake that pointed it out, and conscience sake;

English Revised Version

ERV

But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But if any man shall say to you, This is offered in sacrifice to idols, eat not for his sake that showed it, and for conscience' sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and its fullness:

World English Bible

WEB

But if anyone says to you, |This was offered to idols,| don't eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For |the earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and if any one may say to you, 'This is a thing sacrificed to an idol,' — do not eat, because of that one who shewed it, and of the conscience, for the Lord's is the earth and its fulness:

American King James Version

AKJV

But if any man say to you, This is offered in sacrifice to idols, eat not for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But if any one tells you, |This food has been offered in sacrifice;| abstain from eating it--out of respect for him who warned you, and, as before, for conscience' sake.