King James Bible
KJVFor the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Romans 6:23 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 | For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For the wages of sin is death. But the grace of God, life everlasting, in Christ Jesus our Lord. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For the wages of sin is death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. | |
World English BibleWEB | For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for the wages of the sin is death, and the gift of God is life age-during in Christ Jesus our Lord. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For the wages paid by Sin are death; but God's free gift is the Life of the Ages bestowed upon us in Christ Jesus our Lord. |