King James Bible
KJVThis is the first and great commandment.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 22:38 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | This is the first and great commandment. | |
American Standard VersionASV | This is the great and first commandment. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | This is the greatest and the first commandment. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | This is the great and first commandment. | |
English Revised VersionERV | This is the great and first commandment. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | This is the first and great commandment. | |
World English BibleWEB | This is the first and great commandment. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | this is a first and great command; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | This is the first and great commandment. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | This is the greatest and foremost Commandment. |