Translation Comparison

James 3:14

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The verse James 3:14 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 James 3:14 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
American Standard VersionASV	But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But if you have bitter zeal, and there be contentions in your hearts; glory not, and be not liars against the truth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	but if ye have bitter emulation and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
English Revised VersionERV	But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
World English BibleWEB	But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and if bitter zeal ye have, and rivalry in your heart, glory not, nor lie against the truth;
American King James VersionAKJV	But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But if in your hearts you have bitter feelings of envy and rivalry, do not speak boastfully and falsely, in defiance of the truth.

King James Bible

KJV

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

American Standard Version

ASV

But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But if you have bitter zeal, and there be contentions in your hearts; glory not, and be not liars against the truth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but if ye have bitter emulation and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.

English Revised Version

ERV

But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

World English Bible

WEB

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and if bitter zeal ye have, and rivalry in your heart, glory not, nor lie against the truth;

American King James Version

AKJV

But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But if in your hearts you have bitter feelings of envy and rivalry, do not speak boastfully and falsely, in defiance of the truth.

King James Bible

KJV

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

American Standard Version

ASV

But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But if you have bitter zeal, and there be contentions in your hearts; glory not, and be not liars against the truth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but if ye have bitter emulation and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.

English Revised Version

ERV

But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

World English Bible

WEB

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and if bitter zeal ye have, and rivalry in your heart, glory not, nor lie against the truth;

American King James Version

AKJV

But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But if in your hearts you have bitter feelings of envy and rivalry, do not speak boastfully and falsely, in defiance of the truth.