Translation Comparison

Ephesians 5:28

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

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The verse Ephesians 5:28 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 5:28 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
American Standard VersionASV	Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	So also ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	So ought men also to love their own wives as their own bodies: he that loves his own wife loves himself.
English Revised VersionERV	Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	So ought men to love their wives, as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.
World English BibleWEB	Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	so ought the husbands to love their own wives as their own bodies: he who is loving his own wife — himself he doth love;
American King James VersionAKJV	So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loves his wife loves himself.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So too married men ought to love their wives as much as they love themselves. He who loves his wife loves himself.

King James Bible

KJV

So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

American Standard Version

ASV

Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

So also ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

So ought men also to love their own wives as their own bodies: he that loves his own wife loves himself.

English Revised Version

ERV

Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

So ought men to love their wives, as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.

World English Bible

WEB

Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

so ought the husbands to love their own wives as their own bodies: he who is loving his own wife — himself he doth love;

American King James Version

AKJV

So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loves his wife loves himself.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So too married men ought to love their wives as much as they love themselves. He who loves his wife loves himself.

King James Bible

KJV

So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

American Standard Version

ASV

Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

So also ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

So ought men also to love their own wives as their own bodies: he that loves his own wife loves himself.

English Revised Version

ERV

Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

So ought men to love their wives, as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.

World English Bible

WEB

Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

so ought the husbands to love their own wives as their own bodies: he who is loving his own wife — himself he doth love;

American King James Version

AKJV

So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loves his wife loves himself.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So too married men ought to love their wives as much as they love themselves. He who loves his wife loves himself.