King James Bible
KJVThough I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Translation Comparison
1 Corinthians 13:1
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse 1 Corinthians 13:1 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. | |
American Standard VersionASV | If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | IF I speak with the tongues of men, and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. | |
English Revised VersionERV | If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. | |
World English BibleWEB | If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don't have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | If I can speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but am destitute of Love, I have but become a loud-sounding trumpet or a clanging cymbal. |
American Standard Version
ASVIf I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIF I speak with the tongues of men, and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIf I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
English Revised Version
ERVIf I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThough I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
World English Bible
WEBIf I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don't have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIf with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling;
American King James Version
AKJVThough I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTIf I can speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but am destitute of Love, I have but become a loud-sounding trumpet or a clanging cymbal.
King James Bible
KJVThough I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
American Standard Version
ASVIf I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIF I speak with the tongues of men, and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIf I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
English Revised Version
ERVIf I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThough I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
World English Bible
WEBIf I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don't have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIf with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling;
American King James Version
AKJVThough I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTIf I can speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but am destitute of Love, I have but become a loud-sounding trumpet or a clanging cymbal.