Translation Comparison

1 Thessalonians 5:8

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

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The verse 1 Thessalonians 5:8 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 5:8 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
American Standard VersionASV	But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and charity, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	but we being of the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet the hope of salvation;
English Revised VersionERV	But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breast-plate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
World English BibleWEB	But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and we, being of the day — let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and an helmet — a hope of salvation,
American King James VersionAKJV	But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But let us, belonging--as we do--to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

King James Bible

KJV

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

American Standard Version

ASV

But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and charity, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but we being of the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet the hope of salvation;

English Revised Version

ERV

But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breast-plate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

World English Bible

WEB

But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and we, being of the day — let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and an helmet — a hope of salvation,

American King James Version

AKJV

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But let us, belonging--as we do--to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

King James Bible

KJV

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

American Standard Version

ASV

But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and charity, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but we being of the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet the hope of salvation;

English Revised Version

ERV

But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breast-plate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

World English Bible

WEB

But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and we, being of the day — let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and an helmet — a hope of salvation,

American King James Version

AKJV

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But let us, belonging--as we do--to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.