Translation Comparison

Acts 11:16

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The verse Acts 11:16 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 Acts 11:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
American Standard VersionASV	And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And I remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said: John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John baptised with water, but ye shall be baptised with the Holy Spirit.
English Revised VersionERV	And I remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
World English BibleWEB	I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and I remembered the saying of the Lord, how he said, John indeed did baptize with water, and ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit;
American King James VersionAKJV	Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Then I remembered the Lord's words, how He used to say, \|'John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'

King James Bible

KJV

Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

American Standard Version

ASV

And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said: John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John baptised with water, but ye shall be baptised with the Holy Spirit.

English Revised Version

ERV

And I remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

World English Bible

WEB

I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and I remembered the saying of the Lord, how he said, John indeed did baptize with water, and ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit;

American King James Version

AKJV

Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then I remembered the Lord's words, how He used to say, |'John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'