King James Bible
KJVWhile we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Translation Comparison
2 Corinthians 4:18
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The verse 2 Corinthians 4:18 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 | While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. | |
American Standard VersionASV | while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen, are temporal; but the things which are not seen, are eternal. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | while we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen; for the things that are seen are for a time, but those that are not seen eternal. | |
English Revised VersionERV | while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. | |
World English BibleWEB | while we don't look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | we not looking to the things seen, but to the things not seen; for the things seen are temporary, but the things not seen are age-during. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | while we look not at things seen, but things unseen; for things seen are temporary, but things unseen are eternal. |
American Standard Version
ASVwhile we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWhile we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen, are temporal; but the things which are not seen, are eternal.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTwhile we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen; for the things that are seen are for a time, but those that are not seen eternal.
English Revised Version
ERVwhile we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhile we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
World English Bible
WEBwhile we don't look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTwe not looking to the things seen, but to the things not seen; for the things seen are temporary, but the things not seen are age-during.
American King James Version
AKJVWhile we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTwhile we look not at things seen, but things unseen; for things seen are temporary, but things unseen are eternal.
King James Bible
KJVWhile we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
American Standard Version
ASVwhile we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWhile we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen, are temporal; but the things which are not seen, are eternal.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTwhile we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen; for the things that are seen are for a time, but those that are not seen eternal.
English Revised Version
ERVwhile we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhile we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
World English Bible
WEBwhile we don't look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTwe not looking to the things seen, but to the things not seen; for the things seen are temporary, but the things not seen are age-during.
American King James Version
AKJVWhile we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTwhile we look not at things seen, but things unseen; for things seen are temporary, but things unseen are eternal.