Translation Comparison

Philippians 3:20

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The verse Philippians 3:20 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 Philippians 3:20 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
American Standard VersionASV	For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	for our commonwealth has its existence in the heavens, from which also we await the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour,
English Revised VersionERV	For our citizenship is in heaven; from whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ:
World English BibleWEB	For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For our citizenship is in the heavens, whence also a Saviour we await — the Lord Jesus Christ —
American King James VersionAKJV	For our conversation is in heaven; from where also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	We, however, are free citizens of Heaven, and we are waiting with longing expectation for the coming from Heaven of a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,

King James Bible

KJV

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

American Standard Version

ASV

For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for our commonwealth has its existence in the heavens, from which also we await the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour,

English Revised Version

ERV

For our citizenship is in heaven; from whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ:

World English Bible

WEB

For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For our citizenship is in the heavens, whence also a Saviour we await — the Lord Jesus Christ —

American King James Version

AKJV

For our conversation is in heaven; from where also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

We, however, are free citizens of Heaven, and we are waiting with longing expectation for the coming from Heaven of a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,