King James Bible
KJVWhosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 John 2:23 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 | Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that confesseth the Son hath the Father also. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father. He that confesseth the Son, hath the Father also. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Whoever denies the Son has not the Father either; he who confesses the Son has the Father also. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that confesseth the Son hath the Father also. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Whoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: but he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. | |
World English BibleWEB | Whoever denies the Son, the same doesn't have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | every one who is denying the Son, neither hath he the Father, he who is confessing the Son hath the Father also. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Whoever denies the Son, the same has not the Father: he that acknowledges the Son has the Father also. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | No one who disowns the Son has the Father. He who acknowledges the Son has also the Father. |