Translation Comparison

Ephesians 4:15

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The verse Ephesians 4:15 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 4:15 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
American Standard VersionASV	but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But doing the truth in charity, we may in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:
English Revised VersionERV	but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, which is the head, even Christ;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:
World English BibleWEB	but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and, being true in love, we may increase to Him in all things, who is the head — the Christ;
American King James VersionAKJV	But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But we shall lovingly hold to the truth, and shall in all respects grow up into union with Him who is our Head, even Christ.

King James Bible

KJV

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

American Standard Version

ASV

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But doing the truth in charity, we may in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:

English Revised Version

ERV

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, which is the head, even Christ;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:

World English Bible

WEB

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and, being true in love, we may increase to Him in all things, who is the head — the Christ;

American King James Version

AKJV

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But we shall lovingly hold to the truth, and shall in all respects grow up into union with Him who is our Head, even Christ.