King James Bible
KJVAccording as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Translation Comparison
Ephesians 1:4
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ephesians 1:4 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: | |
American Standard VersionASV | even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | according as he has chosen us in him before the world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love; | |
English Revised VersionERV | even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | According as he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: | |
World English BibleWEB | even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | according as He did choose us in him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | According as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | even as, in His love, He chose us as His own in Christ before the creation of the world, that we might be holy and without blemish in His presence. |
American Standard Version
ASVeven as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAs he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTaccording as he has chosen us in him before the world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;
English Revised Version
ERVeven as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAccording as he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
World English Bible
WEBeven as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;
Young's Literal Translation
YLTaccording as He did choose us in him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love,
American King James Version
AKJVAccording as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Weymouth New Testament
WNTeven as, in His love, He chose us as His own in Christ before the creation of the world, that we might be holy and without blemish in His presence.
King James Bible
KJVAccording as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
American Standard Version
ASVeven as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAs he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTaccording as he has chosen us in him before the world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;
English Revised Version
ERVeven as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAccording as he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
World English Bible
WEBeven as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;
Young's Literal Translation
YLTaccording as He did choose us in him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love,
American King James Version
AKJVAccording as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Weymouth New Testament
WNTeven as, in His love, He chose us as His own in Christ before the creation of the world, that we might be holy and without blemish in His presence.