King James Bible
KJVHolding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
Translation Comparison
Philippians 2:16
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The verse Philippians 2:16 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 | Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. | |
American Standard VersionASV | holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Holding forth the word of life to my glory in the day of Christ, because I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | holding forth the word of life, so as to be a boast for me in Christ's day, that I have not run in vain nor laboured in vain. | |
English Revised VersionERV | holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labour in vain. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain. | |
World English BibleWEB | holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | the word of life holding forth, for rejoicing to me in regard to a day of Christ, that not in vain did I run, nor in vain did I labour; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | holding out to them a Message of Life. It will then be my glory on the day of Christ that I did not run my race in vain nor toil in vain. |
American Standard Version
ASVholding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHolding forth the word of life to my glory in the day of Christ, because I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTholding forth the word of life, so as to be a boast for me in Christ's day, that I have not run in vain nor laboured in vain.
English Revised Version
ERVholding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labour in vain.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHolding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.
World English Bible
WEBholding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTthe word of life holding forth, for rejoicing to me in regard to a day of Christ, that not in vain did I run, nor in vain did I labour;
American King James Version
AKJVHolding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTholding out to them a Message of Life. It will then be my glory on the day of Christ that I did not run my race in vain nor toil in vain.
King James Bible
KJVHolding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
American Standard Version
ASVholding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHolding forth the word of life to my glory in the day of Christ, because I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTholding forth the word of life, so as to be a boast for me in Christ's day, that I have not run in vain nor laboured in vain.
English Revised Version
ERVholding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labour in vain.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHolding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.
World English Bible
WEBholding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTthe word of life holding forth, for rejoicing to me in regard to a day of Christ, that not in vain did I run, nor in vain did I labour;
American King James Version
AKJVHolding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTholding out to them a Message of Life. It will then be my glory on the day of Christ that I did not run my race in vain nor toil in vain.