King James Bible
KJVWives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Colossians 3:18 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 | Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Wives, be subject to your husbands, as it behoveth in the Lord. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. | |
World English BibleWEB | Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The wives! be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Married women, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. |