Translation Comparison

Colossians 4:8

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

Quick Overview

The verse Colossians 4:8 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 4:8 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
American Standard VersionASV	whom I have sent you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and comfort your hearts,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:
English Revised VersionERV	whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our estate, and that he may comfort your hearts;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he may know your state, and comfort your hearts;
World English BibleWEB	I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,
American King James VersionAKJV	Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And for this very purpose I send him to you that you may know how we are faring; and that he may cheer your hearts.

King James Bible

KJV

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

American Standard Version

ASV

whom I have sent you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and comfort your hearts,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:

English Revised Version

ERV

whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our estate, and that he may comfort your hearts;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he may know your state, and comfort your hearts;

World English Bible

WEB

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,

American King James Version

AKJV

Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And for this very purpose I send him to you that you may know how we are faring; and that he may cheer your hearts.