Translation Comparison

Ephesians 5:1

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The verse Ephesians 5:1 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 5:1 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
American Standard VersionASV	Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children;
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children,
English Revised VersionERV	Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
World English BibleWEB	Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved,
American King James VersionAKJV	Be you therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Therefore be imitators of God, as His dear children.

King James Bible

KJV

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

American Standard Version

ASV

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children;

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children,

English Revised Version

ERV

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

World English Bible

WEB

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved,

American King James Version

AKJV

Be you therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Therefore be imitators of God, as His dear children.

King James Bible

KJV

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

American Standard Version

ASV

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children;

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children,

English Revised Version

ERV

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

World English Bible

WEB

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved,

American King James Version

AKJV

Be you therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Therefore be imitators of God, as His dear children.