Translation Comparison

1 Corinthians 12:31

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

Quick Overview

The verse 1 Corinthians 12:31 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 12:31 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
American Standard VersionASV	But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But be zealous for the better gifts. And I shew unto you yet a more excellent way.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.
English Revised VersionERV	But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And a still more excellent way shew I unto you.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But covet earnestly the best gifts. And yet I show to you a more excellent way.
World English BibleWEB	But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you:
American King James VersionAKJV	But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I to you a more excellent way.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But always seek to excel in the greater gifts. And now I will point out to you a way of life which transcends all others.

King James Bible

KJV

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

American Standard Version

ASV

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But be zealous for the better gifts. And I shew unto you yet a more excellent way.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.

English Revised Version

ERV

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And a still more excellent way shew I unto you.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But covet earnestly the best gifts. And yet I show to you a more excellent way.

World English Bible

WEB

But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you:

American King James Version

AKJV

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I to you a more excellent way.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But always seek to excel in the greater gifts. And now I will point out to you a way of life which transcends all others.