Translation Comparison

1 Corinthians 12:12

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 1 Corinthians 12:12 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 12:12 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
American Standard VersionASV	For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For as the body is one, and hath many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body, so also is Christ.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For even as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of the body, being many, are one body, so also is the Christ.
English Revised VersionERV	For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
World English BibleWEB	For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For, even as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the one body, being many, are one body, so also is the Christ,
American King James VersionAKJV	For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For just as the human body is one and yet has many parts, and all its parts, many as they are, constitute but one body, so it is with the Church of Christ.

King James Bible

KJV

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

American Standard Version

ASV

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For as the body is one, and hath many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body, so also is Christ.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For even as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of the body, being many, are one body, so also is the Christ.

English Revised Version

ERV

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

World English Bible

WEB

For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For, even as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the one body, being many, are one body, so also is the Christ,

American King James Version

AKJV

For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For just as the human body is one and yet has many parts, and all its parts, many as they are, constitute but one body, so it is with the Church of Christ.

King James Bible

KJV

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

American Standard Version

ASV

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For as the body is one, and hath many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body, so also is Christ.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For even as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of the body, being many, are one body, so also is the Christ.

English Revised Version

ERV

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

World English Bible

WEB

For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For, even as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the one body, being many, are one body, so also is the Christ,

American King James Version

AKJV

For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For just as the human body is one and yet has many parts, and all its parts, many as they are, constitute but one body, so it is with the Church of Christ.