Translation Comparison

Ephesians 2:17

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

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The verse Ephesians 2:17 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 2:17 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
American Standard VersionASV	and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And coming, he preached peace to you that were afar off, and peace to them that were nigh.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and, coming, he has preached the glad tidings of peace to you who were afar off, and the glad tidings of peace to those who were nigh.
English Revised VersionERV	and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
World English BibleWEB	He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and having come, he did proclaim good news — peace to you — the far-off and the nigh,
American King James VersionAKJV	And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were near.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So He came and proclaimed good news of peace to you who were so far away, and peace to those who were near;

King James Bible

KJV

And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

American Standard Version

ASV

and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And coming, he preached peace to you that were afar off, and peace to them that were nigh.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and, coming, he has preached the glad tidings of peace to you who were afar off, and the glad tidings of peace to those who were nigh.

English Revised Version

ERV

and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

World English Bible

WEB

He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and having come, he did proclaim good news — peace to you — the far-off and the nigh,

American King James Version

AKJV

And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were near.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So He came and proclaimed good news of peace to you who were so far away, and peace to those who were near;

King James Bible

KJV

And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

American Standard Version

ASV

and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And coming, he preached peace to you that were afar off, and peace to them that were nigh.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and, coming, he has preached the glad tidings of peace to you who were afar off, and the glad tidings of peace to those who were nigh.

English Revised Version

ERV

and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

World English Bible

WEB

He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and having come, he did proclaim good news — peace to you — the far-off and the nigh,

American King James Version

AKJV

And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were near.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So He came and proclaimed good news of peace to you who were so far away, and peace to those who were near;