King James Bible
KJVFor John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Acts 1:5 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 | For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost, not many days hence. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For John indeed baptised with water, but ye shall be baptised with the Holy Spirit after now not many days. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence. | |
World English BibleWEB | For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | because John, indeed, baptized with water, and ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit — after not many days.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For John indeed baptized with water, but before many days have passed you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.| |