King James Bible
KJVHowbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Corinthians 15:46 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 | Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Howbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spiritual. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Yet that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; afterwards that which is spiritual. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But that which is spiritual was not first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual: | |
English Revised VersionERV | Howbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spiritual. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | However, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. | |
World English BibleWEB | However that which is spiritual isn't first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | but that which is spiritual is not first, but that which was natural, afterwards that which is spiritual. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | However, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Nevertheless, it is not what is spiritual that came first, but what is animal; what is spiritual came afterwards. |