Translation Comparison

Colossians 2:4

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Colossians 2:4 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 2:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
American Standard VersionASV	This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now this I say, that no man may deceive you by loftiness of words.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And I say this to the end that no one may delude you by persuasive speech.
English Revised VersionERV	This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And this I say, lest any man should deceive you with enticing words.
World English BibleWEB	Now this I say that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and this I say, that no one may beguile you in enticing words,
American King James VersionAKJV	And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	I say this to prevent your being misled by any one's plausible sophistry.

King James Bible

KJV

And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

American Standard Version

ASV

This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now this I say, that no man may deceive you by loftiness of words.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I say this to the end that no one may delude you by persuasive speech.

English Revised Version

ERV

This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And this I say, lest any man should deceive you with enticing words.

World English Bible

WEB

Now this I say that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and this I say, that no one may beguile you in enticing words,

American King James Version

AKJV

And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

I say this to prevent your being misled by any one's plausible sophistry.

King James Bible

KJV

And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

American Standard Version

ASV

This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now this I say, that no man may deceive you by loftiness of words.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I say this to the end that no one may delude you by persuasive speech.

English Revised Version

ERV

This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And this I say, lest any man should deceive you with enticing words.

World English Bible

WEB

Now this I say that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and this I say, that no one may beguile you in enticing words,

American King James Version

AKJV

And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

I say this to prevent your being misled by any one's plausible sophistry.