Translation Comparison

Ephesians 5:14

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

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The verse Ephesians 5:14 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 5:14 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
American Standard VersionASV	Wherefore he'saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Wherefore he saith: Rise thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead: and Christ shall enlighten thee.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Wherefore he says, Wake up, thou that sleepest, and arise up from among the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.
English Revised VersionERV	Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give thee light.
World English BibleWEB	Therefore he says, \|Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	wherefore he saith, 'Arouse thyself, thou who art sleeping, and arise out of the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.'
American King James VersionAKJV	Why he said, Awake you that sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For this reason it is said, \|Rise, sleeper; rise from among the dead, and Christ will shed light upon you.\|

King James Bible

KJV

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

American Standard Version

ASV

Wherefore he'saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Wherefore he saith: Rise thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead: and Christ shall enlighten thee.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Wherefore he says, Wake up, thou that sleepest, and arise up from among the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.

English Revised Version

ERV

Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give thee light.

World English Bible

WEB

Therefore he says, |Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

wherefore he saith, 'Arouse thyself, thou who art sleeping, and arise out of the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.'

American King James Version

AKJV

Why he said, Awake you that sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For this reason it is said, |Rise, sleeper; rise from among the dead, and Christ will shed light upon you.|