King James Bible
KJVFor it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Colossians 1:19 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 it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; | |
American Standard VersionASV | For it was the good pleasure of the Father that in him should all the fulness dwell; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Because in him, it hath well pleased the Father, that all fullness should dwell; | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | for in him all the fulness of the Godhead was pleased to dwell, | |
English Revised VersionERV | For it was the good pleasure of the Father that in him should all the fulness dwell; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell; | |
World English BibleWEB | For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | because in him it did please all the fulness to tabernacle, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell; | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For it was the Father's gracious will that the whole of the divine perfections should dwell in Him. |