Translation Comparison

1 Corinthians 3:1

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

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The verse 1 Corinthians 3:1 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.

Bible verse 1 Corinthians 3:1 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
American Standard VersionASV	And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	AND I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal. As unto little ones in Christ.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And I, brethren, have not been able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly; as to babes in Christ.
English Revised VersionERV	And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.
World English BibleWEB	Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly — as to babes in Christ;
American King James VersionAKJV	And I, brothers, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And as for myself, brethren, I found it impossible to speak to you as spiritual men. It had to be as to worldlings--mere babes in Christ.

King James Bible

KJV

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

American Standard Version

ASV

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

AND I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal. As unto little ones in Christ.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I, brethren, have not been able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly; as to babes in Christ.

English Revised Version

ERV

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.

World English Bible

WEB

Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly — as to babes in Christ;

American King James Version

AKJV

And I, brothers, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And as for myself, brethren, I found it impossible to speak to you as spiritual men. It had to be as to worldlings--mere babes in Christ.

King James Bible

KJV

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

American Standard Version

ASV

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

AND I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal. As unto little ones in Christ.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I, brethren, have not been able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly; as to babes in Christ.

English Revised Version

ERV

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.

World English Bible

WEB

Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly — as to babes in Christ;

American King James Version

AKJV

And I, brothers, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And as for myself, brethren, I found it impossible to speak to you as spiritual men. It had to be as to worldlings--mere babes in Christ.