Translation Comparison

Ephesians 1:12

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

Quick Overview

The verse Ephesians 1:12 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 Ephesians 1:12 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
American Standard VersionASV	to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	That we may be unto the praise of his glory, we who before hoped Christ:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	that we should be to the praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:
English Revised VersionERV	to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
World English BibleWEB	to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for our being to the praise of His glory, even those who did first hope in the Christ,
American King James VersionAKJV	That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	so that we should be devoted to the extolling of His glorious attributes--we who were the first to fix our hopes on Christ.

King James Bible

KJV

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

American Standard Version

ASV

to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

That we may be unto the praise of his glory, we who before hoped Christ:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

that we should be to the praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:

English Revised Version

ERV

to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

World English Bible

WEB

to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for our being to the praise of His glory, even those who did first hope in the Christ,

American King James Version

AKJV

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

so that we should be devoted to the extolling of His glorious attributes--we who were the first to fix our hopes on Christ.

King James Bible

KJV

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

American Standard Version

ASV

to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

That we may be unto the praise of his glory, we who before hoped Christ:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

that we should be to the praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:

English Revised Version

ERV

to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

World English Bible

WEB

to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for our being to the praise of His glory, even those who did first hope in the Christ,

American King James Version

AKJV

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

so that we should be devoted to the extolling of His glorious attributes--we who were the first to fix our hopes on Christ.