Translation Comparison

1 Corinthians 13:3

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

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The verse 1 Corinthians 13:3 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 13:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
American Standard VersionASV	And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor , and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And if I should distribute all my goods to feed the poor, and if I should deliver my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And if I shall dole out all my goods in food, and if I deliver up my body that I may be burned, but have not love, I profit nothing.
English Revised VersionERV	And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
World English BibleWEB	If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don't have love, it profits me nothing.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and if I give away to feed others all my goods, and if I give up my body that I may be burned, and have not love, I am profited nothing.
American King James VersionAKJV	And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profits me nothing.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And if I distribute all my possessions to the poor, and give up my body to be burned, but am destitute of Love, it profits me nothing.

King James Bible

KJV

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

American Standard Version

ASV

And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor , and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And if I should distribute all my goods to feed the poor, and if I should deliver my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And if I shall dole out all my goods in food, and if I deliver up my body that I may be burned, but have not love, I profit nothing.

English Revised Version

ERV

And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

World English Bible

WEB

If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don't have love, it profits me nothing.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and if I give away to feed others all my goods, and if I give up my body that I may be burned, and have not love, I am profited nothing.

American King James Version

AKJV

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profits me nothing.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And if I distribute all my possessions to the poor, and give up my body to be burned, but am destitute of Love, it profits me nothing.