King James Bible
KJVWhich are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Colossians 2:17 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 | Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. | |
American Standard VersionASV | which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. | |
English Revised VersionERV | which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. | |
World English BibleWEB | which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | which are a shadow of the coming things, and the body is of the Christ; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | These were a shadow of things that were soon to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. |