Translation Comparison

Acts 8:22

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The verse Acts 8:22 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 8:22 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
American Standard VersionASV	Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;
English Revised VersionERV	Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
World English BibleWEB	Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,
American King James VersionAKJV	Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, in the hope that the purpose which is in your heart may perhaps be forgiven you.

King James Bible

KJV

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

American Standard Version

ASV

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;

English Revised Version

ERV

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

World English Bible

WEB

Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,

American King James Version

AKJV

Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, in the hope that the purpose which is in your heart may perhaps be forgiven you.

King James Bible

KJV

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

American Standard Version

ASV

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;

English Revised Version

ERV

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

World English Bible

WEB

Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,

American King James Version

AKJV

Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, in the hope that the purpose which is in your heart may perhaps be forgiven you.