Translation Comparison

1 Corinthians 12:2

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

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The verse 1 Corinthians 12:2 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 12:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
American Standard VersionASV	Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might led.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	You know that when you were heathens, you went to dumb idols, according as you were led.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Ye know that when ye were of the nations ye were led away to dumb idols, in whatever way ye might be led.
English Revised VersionERV	Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might be led.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
World English BibleWEB	You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	ye have known that ye were nations, unto the dumb idols — as ye were led — being carried away;
American King James VersionAKJV	You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, even as you were led.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	You know that when you were heathens you went astray after dumb idols, wherever you happened to be led.

King James Bible

KJV

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

American Standard Version

ASV

Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might led.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

You know that when you were heathens, you went to dumb idols, according as you were led.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Ye know that when ye were of the nations ye were led away to dumb idols, in whatever way ye might be led.

English Revised Version

ERV

Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might be led.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

World English Bible

WEB

You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

ye have known that ye were nations, unto the dumb idols — as ye were led — being carried away;

American King James Version

AKJV

You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, even as you were led.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

You know that when you were heathens you went astray after dumb idols, wherever you happened to be led.