Translation Comparison

1 John 4:2

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

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The verse 1 John 4:2 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 John 4:2 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
American Standard VersionASV	Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	By this is the spirit of God known. Every spirit which confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Hereby ye know the Spirit of God: every spirit which confesses Jesus Christ come in flesh is of God;
English Revised VersionERV	Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit which confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	By this ye know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ hath come in the flesh, is from God:
World English BibleWEB	By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	in this know ye the Spirit of God; every spirit that doth confess Jesus Christ in the flesh having come, of God it is,
American King James VersionAKJV	Hereby know you the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	The test by which you may recognize the Spirit of God is that every spirit which acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come as man is from God,

King James Bible

KJV

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

American Standard Version

ASV

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

By this is the spirit of God known. Every spirit which confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Hereby ye know the Spirit of God: every spirit which confesses Jesus Christ come in flesh is of God;

English Revised Version

ERV

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit which confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

By this ye know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ hath come in the flesh, is from God:

World English Bible

WEB

By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

in this know ye the Spirit of God; every spirit that doth confess Jesus Christ in the flesh having come, of God it is,

American King James Version

AKJV

Hereby know you the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

The test by which you may recognize the Spirit of God is that every spirit which acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come as man is from God,