Translation Comparison

Ephesians 2:16

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The verse Ephesians 2:16 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 2:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
American Standard VersionASV	and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, killing the enmities in himself.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and might reconcile both in one body to God by the cross, having by it slain the enmity;
English Revised VersionERV	and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And that he might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, having by it slain the enmity:
World English BibleWEB	and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility thereby.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity in it,
American King James VersionAKJV	And that he might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	thus effecting peace, and to reconcile Jews and Gentiles in one body to God, by means of His cross--slaying by it their mutual enmity.

King James Bible

KJV

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

American Standard Version

ASV

and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, killing the enmities in himself.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and might reconcile both in one body to God by the cross, having by it slain the enmity;

English Revised Version

ERV

and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And that he might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, having by it slain the enmity:

World English Bible

WEB

and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility thereby.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity in it,

American King James Version

AKJV

And that he might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

thus effecting peace, and to reconcile Jews and Gentiles in one body to God, by means of His cross--slaying by it their mutual enmity.

King James Bible

KJV

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

American Standard Version

ASV

and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, killing the enmities in himself.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and might reconcile both in one body to God by the cross, having by it slain the enmity;

English Revised Version

ERV

and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And that he might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, having by it slain the enmity:

World English Bible

WEB

and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility thereby.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity in it,

American King James Version

AKJV

And that he might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

thus effecting peace, and to reconcile Jews and Gentiles in one body to God, by means of His cross--slaying by it their mutual enmity.