Translation Comparison

Colossians 1:18

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The verse Colossians 1:18 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 Colossians 1:18 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
American Standard VersionASV	And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he may hold the primacy:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he is the head of the body, the assembly; who is the beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that he might have the first place in all things:
English Revised VersionERV	And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; that in all things he may have the pre-eminence.
World English BibleWEB	He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And himself is the head of the body — the assembly — who is a beginning, a first-born out of the dead, that he might become in all things — himself — first,
American King James VersionAKJV	And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Moreover He is the Head of His Body, the Church. He is the Beginning, the Firstborn from among the dead, in order that He Himself may in all things occupy the foremost place.

King James Bible

KJV

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he may hold the primacy:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he is the head of the body, the assembly; who is the beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that he might have the first place in all things:

English Revised Version

ERV

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; that in all things he may have the pre-eminence.

World English Bible

WEB

He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And himself is the head of the body — the assembly — who is a beginning, a first-born out of the dead, that he might become in all things — himself — first,

American King James Version

AKJV

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Moreover He is the Head of His Body, the Church. He is the Beginning, the Firstborn from among the dead, in order that He Himself may in all things occupy the foremost place.

King James Bible

KJV

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he may hold the primacy:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he is the head of the body, the assembly; who is the beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that he might have the first place in all things:

English Revised Version

ERV

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; that in all things he may have the pre-eminence.

World English Bible

WEB

He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And himself is the head of the body — the assembly — who is a beginning, a first-born out of the dead, that he might become in all things — himself — first,

American King James Version

AKJV

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Moreover He is the Head of His Body, the Church. He is the Beginning, the Firstborn from among the dead, in order that He Himself may in all things occupy the foremost place.