Translation Comparison

Ephesians 1:9

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

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The verse Ephesians 1:9 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 1:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
American Standard VersionASV	making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	That he might make known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in him,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself
English Revised VersionERV	having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
World English BibleWEB	making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	having made known to us the secret of His will, according to His good pleasure, that He purposed in Himself,
American King James VersionAKJV	Having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he has purposed in himself:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	when He made known to us the secret of His will. And this is in harmony with God's merciful purpose

King James Bible

KJV

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

American Standard Version

ASV

making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

That he might make known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in him,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself

English Revised Version

ERV

having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

World English Bible

WEB

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

having made known to us the secret of His will, according to His good pleasure, that He purposed in Himself,

American King James Version

AKJV

Having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he has purposed in himself:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

when He made known to us the secret of His will. And this is in harmony with God's merciful purpose