Translation Comparison

Colossians 2:19

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The verse Colossians 2:19 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.

Bible verse Colossians 2:19 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
American Standard VersionASV	and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increasing with the increase of God.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And not holding the head, from which the whole body, by joints and bands, being supplied with nourishment and compacted, groweth unto the increase of God.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and not holding fast the head, from whom all the body, ministered to and united together by the joints and bands, increases with the increase of God.
English Revised VersionERV	and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And not holding the head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
World English BibleWEB	and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God's growth.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and not holding the head, from which all the body — through the joints and bands gathering supply, and being knit together — may increase with the increase of God.
American King James VersionAKJV	And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increases with the increase of God.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Such a one does not keep his hold upon Christ, the Head, from whom the Body, in all its parts nourished and strengthened by its points of contact and its connections, grows with a divine growth.

King James Bible

KJV

And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

American Standard Version

ASV

and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increasing with the increase of God.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And not holding the head, from which the whole body, by joints and bands, being supplied with nourishment and compacted, groweth unto the increase of God.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and not holding fast the head, from whom all the body, ministered to and united together by the joints and bands, increases with the increase of God.

English Revised Version

ERV

and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And not holding the head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

World English Bible

WEB

and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God's growth.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and not holding the head, from which all the body — through the joints and bands gathering supply, and being knit together — may increase with the increase of God.

American King James Version

AKJV

And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increases with the increase of God.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Such a one does not keep his hold upon Christ, the Head, from whom the Body, in all its parts nourished and strengthened by its points of contact and its connections, grows with a divine growth.