King James Bible
KJVThat Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
Translation Comparison
Acts 26:23
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Acts 26:23 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 | That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. | |
American Standard VersionASV | how that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light to the people, and to the Gentiles. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | namely, whether Christ should suffer; whether he first, through resurrection of the dead, should announce light both to the people and to the nations. | |
English Revised VersionERV | how that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles. | |
World English BibleWEB | how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | that the Christ is to suffer, whether first by a rising from the dead, he is about to proclaim light to the people and to the nations.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | since the Christ was to be a suffering Christ, and by coming back from the dead was then to be the first to proclaim a message of light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.| |
American Standard Version
ASVhow that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThat Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTnamely, whether Christ should suffer; whether he first, through resurrection of the dead, should announce light both to the people and to the nations.
English Revised Version
ERVhow that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThat Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
World English Bible
WEBhow the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTthat the Christ is to suffer, whether first by a rising from the dead, he is about to proclaim light to the people and to the nations.'
American King James Version
AKJVThat Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTsince the Christ was to be a suffering Christ, and by coming back from the dead was then to be the first to proclaim a message of light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.|
King James Bible
KJVThat Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
American Standard Version
ASVhow that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThat Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTnamely, whether Christ should suffer; whether he first, through resurrection of the dead, should announce light both to the people and to the nations.
English Revised Version
ERVhow that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThat Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
World English Bible
WEBhow the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTthat the Christ is to suffer, whether first by a rising from the dead, he is about to proclaim light to the people and to the nations.'
American King James Version
AKJVThat Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTsince the Christ was to be a suffering Christ, and by coming back from the dead was then to be the first to proclaim a message of light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.|