Translation Comparison

Ephesians 5:26

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The verse Ephesians 5:26 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 5:26 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
American Standard VersionASV	that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	That he might sanctify it, cleansing it by the laver of water in the word of life:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word,
English Revised VersionERV	that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
World English BibleWEB	that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it with the bathing of the water in the saying,
American King James VersionAKJV	That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	in order to make her holy, cleansing her with the baptismal water by the word,

King James Bible

KJV

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

American Standard Version

ASV

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

That he might sanctify it, cleansing it by the laver of water in the word of life:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word,

English Revised Version

ERV

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

World English Bible

WEB

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it with the bathing of the water in the saying,

American King James Version

AKJV

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

in order to make her holy, cleansing her with the baptismal water by the word,

King James Bible

KJV

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

American Standard Version

ASV

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

That he might sanctify it, cleansing it by the laver of water in the word of life:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word,

English Revised Version

ERV

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

World English Bible

WEB

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it with the bathing of the water in the saying,

American King James Version

AKJV

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

in order to make her holy, cleansing her with the baptismal water by the word,