King James Bible
KJVHowbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
Translation Comparison
1 Corinthians 15:46
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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. |
American Standard Version
ASVHowbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spiritual.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBYet that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; afterwards that which is spiritual.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBut that which is spiritual was not first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual:
English Revised Version
ERVHowbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spiritual.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHowever, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
World English Bible
WEBHowever that which is spiritual isn't first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTbut that which is spiritual is not first, but that which was natural, afterwards that which is spiritual.
American King James Version
AKJVHowever, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTNevertheless, it is not what is spiritual that came first, but what is animal; what is spiritual came afterwards.
King James Bible
KJVHowbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
American Standard Version
ASVHowbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spiritual.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBYet that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; afterwards that which is spiritual.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBut that which is spiritual was not first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual:
English Revised Version
ERVHowbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spiritual.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHowever, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
World English Bible
WEBHowever that which is spiritual isn't first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTbut that which is spiritual is not first, but that which was natural, afterwards that which is spiritual.
American King James Version
AKJVHowever, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTNevertheless, it is not what is spiritual that came first, but what is animal; what is spiritual came afterwards.