Translation Comparison

1 Peter 2:4

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The verse 1 Peter 2:4 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 Peter 2:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
American Standard VersionASV	unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Unto whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen and made honourable by God:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious,
English Revised VersionERV	unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	To whom coming as to a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious,
World English BibleWEB	coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	to whom coming — a living stone — by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious,
American King James VersionAKJV	To whom coming, as to a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Come to Him, the ever-living Stone, rejected indeed by men as worthless, but in God's esteem chosen and held in honour.

King James Bible

KJV

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

American Standard Version

ASV

unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Unto whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen and made honourable by God:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious,

English Revised Version

ERV

unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

To whom coming as to a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious,

World English Bible

WEB

coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

to whom coming — a living stone — by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious,

American King James Version

AKJV

To whom coming, as to a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Come to Him, the ever-living Stone, rejected indeed by men as worthless, but in God's esteem chosen and held in honour.

King James Bible

KJV

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

American Standard Version

ASV

unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Unto whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen and made honourable by God:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious,

English Revised Version

ERV

unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

To whom coming as to a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious,

World English Bible

WEB

coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

to whom coming — a living stone — by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious,

American King James Version

AKJV

To whom coming, as to a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Come to Him, the ever-living Stone, rejected indeed by men as worthless, but in God's esteem chosen and held in honour.