Translation Comparison

Ephesians 5:23

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

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The verse Ephesians 5:23 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 5:23 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
American Standard VersionASV	For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church. He is the saviour of his body.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly. He is Saviour of the body.
English Revised VersionERV	For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the Savior of the body.
World English BibleWEB	For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	because the husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly, and he is saviour of the body,
American King James VersionAKJV	For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the savior of the body.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	because a husband is the Head of his wife as Christ also is the Head of the Church, being indeed the Saviour of this His Body.

King James Bible

KJV

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

American Standard Version

ASV

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church. He is the saviour of his body.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly. He is Saviour of the body.

English Revised Version

ERV

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the Savior of the body.

World English Bible

WEB

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

because the husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly, and he is saviour of the body,

American King James Version

AKJV

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the savior of the body.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

because a husband is the Head of his wife as Christ also is the Head of the Church, being indeed the Saviour of this His Body.