Translation Comparison

Ephesians 4:12

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

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The verse Ephesians 4:12 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 4:12 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
American Standard VersionASV	for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to the work of the ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;
English Revised VersionERV	for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
World English BibleWEB	for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,
American King James VersionAKJV	For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	in order fully to equip His people for the work of serving--for the building up of Christ's body--

King James Bible

KJV

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

American Standard Version

ASV

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to the work of the ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;

English Revised Version

ERV

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

World English Bible

WEB

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,

American King James Version

AKJV

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

in order fully to equip His people for the work of serving--for the building up of Christ's body--

King James Bible

KJV

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

American Standard Version

ASV

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to the work of the ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;

English Revised Version

ERV

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

World English Bible

WEB

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,

American King James Version

AKJV

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

in order fully to equip His people for the work of serving--for the building up of Christ's body--