King James Bible
KJVNo man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Translation Comparison
1 John 4:12
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse 1 John 4:12 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 | No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. | |
American Standard VersionASV | No man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abideth in us, and his charity is perfected in us. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | No one has seen God at any time: if we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us. | |
English Revised VersionERV | No man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. | |
World English BibleWEB | No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | God no one hath ever seen; if we may love one another, God in us doth remain, and His love is having been perfected in us; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | No man has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwells in us, and his love is perfected in us. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | No one has ever yet seen God. If we love one another, God continues in union with us, and His love in all its perfection is in our hearts. |
American Standard Version
ASVNo man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBNo man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abideth in us, and his charity is perfected in us.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTNo one has seen God at any time: if we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us.
English Revised Version
ERVNo man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTNo man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
World English Bible
WEBNo one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTGod no one hath ever seen; if we may love one another, God in us doth remain, and His love is having been perfected in us;
American King James Version
AKJVNo man has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwells in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTNo one has ever yet seen God. If we love one another, God continues in union with us, and His love in all its perfection is in our hearts.
King James Bible
KJVNo man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
American Standard Version
ASVNo man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBNo man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abideth in us, and his charity is perfected in us.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTNo one has seen God at any time: if we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us.
English Revised Version
ERVNo man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTNo man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
World English Bible
WEBNo one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTGod no one hath ever seen; if we may love one another, God in us doth remain, and His love is having been perfected in us;
American King James Version
AKJVNo man has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwells in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTNo one has ever yet seen God. If we love one another, God continues in union with us, and His love in all its perfection is in our hearts.