Translation Comparison

1 Thessalonians 4:3

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The verse 1 Thessalonians 4:3 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 Thessalonians 4:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
American Standard VersionASV	For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that you should abstain from fornication;
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication;
English Revised VersionERV	For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from lewdness.
World English BibleWEB	For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for this is the will of God — your sanctification; that ye abstain from the whoredom,
American King James VersionAKJV	For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you should abstain from fornication:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For this is God's will--your purity of life, that you abstain from fornication;

King James Bible

KJV

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

American Standard Version

ASV

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that you should abstain from fornication;

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication;

English Revised Version

ERV

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from lewdness.

World English Bible

WEB

For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for this is the will of God — your sanctification; that ye abstain from the whoredom,

American King James Version

AKJV

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you should abstain from fornication:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For this is God's will--your purity of life, that you abstain from fornication;

King James Bible

KJV

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

American Standard Version

ASV

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that you should abstain from fornication;

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication;

English Revised Version

ERV

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from lewdness.

World English Bible

WEB

For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for this is the will of God — your sanctification; that ye abstain from the whoredom,

American King James Version

AKJV

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you should abstain from fornication:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For this is God's will--your purity of life, that you abstain from fornication;