King James Bible
KJVWherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
Translation Comparison
Colossians 2:20
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The verse Colossians 2:20 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 | Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, | |
American Standard VersionASV | If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances, | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | If then you be dead with Christ from the elements of this world, why do you yet decree as though living in the world? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | If ye have died with Christ from the elements of the world, why as if alive in the world do ye subject yourselves to ordinances? | |
English Revised VersionERV | If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances, | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Wherefore, if ye are dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, | |
World English BibleWEB | If you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances, | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | If, then, ye did die with the Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Why if you be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are you subject to ordinances, | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | If you have died with Christ and have escaped from the world's rudimentary notions, why, as though your life still belonged to the world, do you submit to such precepts as |
American Standard Version
ASVIf ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances,
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIf then you be dead with Christ from the elements of this world, why do you yet decree as though living in the world?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIf ye have died with Christ from the elements of the world, why as if alive in the world do ye subject yourselves to ordinances?
English Revised Version
ERVIf ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances,
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWherefore, if ye are dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
World English Bible
WEBIf you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances,
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIf, then, ye did die with the Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances?
American King James Version
AKJV Why if you be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are you subject to ordinances,
Weymouth New Testament
WNTIf you have died with Christ and have escaped from the world's rudimentary notions, why, as though your life still belonged to the world, do you submit to such precepts as
King James Bible
KJVWherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
American Standard Version
ASVIf ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances,
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIf then you be dead with Christ from the elements of this world, why do you yet decree as though living in the world?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIf ye have died with Christ from the elements of the world, why as if alive in the world do ye subject yourselves to ordinances?
English Revised Version
ERVIf ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances,
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWherefore, if ye are dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
World English Bible
WEBIf you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances,
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIf, then, ye did die with the Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances?
American King James Version
AKJV Why if you be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are you subject to ordinances,
Weymouth New Testament
WNTIf you have died with Christ and have escaped from the world's rudimentary notions, why, as though your life still belonged to the world, do you submit to such precepts as