Translation Comparison

Colossians 3:14

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The verse Colossians 3:14 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 3:14 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
American Standard VersionASV	and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And to all these add love, which is the bond of perfectness.
English Revised VersionERV	and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
World English BibleWEB	Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and above all these things, have love, which is a bond of the perfection,
American King James VersionAKJV	And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfection.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And over all these put on love, which is the perfect bond of union;

King James Bible

KJV

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

American Standard Version

ASV

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And to all these add love, which is the bond of perfectness.

English Revised Version

ERV

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

World English Bible

WEB

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and above all these things, have love, which is a bond of the perfection,

American King James Version

AKJV

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfection.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And over all these put on love, which is the perfect bond of union;

King James Bible

KJV

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

American Standard Version

ASV

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And to all these add love, which is the bond of perfectness.

English Revised Version

ERV

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

World English Bible

WEB

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and above all these things, have love, which is a bond of the perfection,

American King James Version

AKJV

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfection.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And over all these put on love, which is the perfect bond of union;