Translation Comparison

2 Timothy 4:1

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

Quick Overview

The verse 2 Timothy 4:1 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 2 Timothy 4:1 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
American Standard VersionASV	I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming, and his kingdom:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	I testify before God and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom,
English Revised VersionERV	I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the quick and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
World English BibleWEB	I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	I do fully testify, then, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is about to judge living and dead at his manifestation and his reign —
American King James VersionAKJV	I charge you therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	I solemnly implore you, in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and the dead, and by His Appearing and His Kingship:

King James Bible

KJV

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

American Standard Version

ASV

I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming, and his kingdom:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

I testify before God and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom,

English Revised Version

ERV

I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the quick and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

World English Bible

WEB

I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

I do fully testify, then, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is about to judge living and dead at his manifestation and his reign —

American King James Version

AKJV

I charge you therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

I solemnly implore you, in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and the dead, and by His Appearing and His Kingship: