1 Corinthians 3 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of 1 Corinthians 3 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
ASV And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.
WEB Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.
YLT And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly--as to babes in Christ;
DRB And I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal. As unto little ones in Christ.
DBY And *I*, brethren, have not been able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly; as to babes in Christ.
GNV And I could not speake vnto you, brethren, as vnto spirituall men, but as vnto carnall, euen as vnto babes in Christ.
LSB And I, brothers, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to fleshly men, as to infants in Christ.
Verse 2
KJV I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
ASV I fed you with milk, not with meat; for ye were not yet able [to bear it]: nay, not even now are ye able;
WEB I fed you with milk, not with meat; for you weren’t yet ready. Indeed, not even now are you ready,
YLT with milk I fed you, and not with meat, for ye were not yet able, but not even yet are ye now able,
DRB I gave you milk to drink, not meat: for you were not able as yet. But neither indeed are you now able: for you are yet carnal.
DBY I have given you milk to drink, not meat, for ye have not yet been able, nor indeed are ye yet able;
GNV I gaue you milke to drinke, and not meat: for yee were not yet able to beare it, neither yet nowe are yee able.
LSB I gave you milk to drink, not solid food, for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are still not able,
Verse 3
KJV For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
ASV for ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you jealousy and strife, are ye not carnal, and do ye not walk after the manner of men?
WEB for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren’t you fleshly, and don’t you walk in the ways of men?
YLT for yet ye are fleshly, for where <FI>there is<Fi> among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not fleshly, and in the manner of men do walk?
DRB For, whereas there is among you envying and contention, are you not carnal and walk you not according to man?
DBY for ye are yet carnal. For whereas [there are] among you emulation and strife, are ye not carnal, and walk according to man?
GNV For yee are yet carnall: for whereas there is among you enuying, and strife, and diuisions, are ye not carnall, and walke as men?
LSB for you are still fleshly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and are you not walking like mere men?
Verse 4
KJV For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
ASV For when one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not men?
WEB For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” aren’t you fleshly?
YLT for when one may say, `I, indeed, am of Paul;' and another, `I--of Apollos;' are ye not fleshly?
DRB For while one saith: I indeed am of Paul: and another: I am of Apollo: are you not men? What then is Apollo and what is Paul?
DBY For when one says, *I* am of Paul, and another, *I* of Apollos, are ye not men?
GNV For when one sayeth, I am Pauls, and another, I am Apollos, are yee not carnall?
LSB For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not mere men?
Verse 5
KJV Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
ASV What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.
WEB Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed; and each as the Lord gave to him?
YLT Who, then, is Paul, and who Apollos, but ministrants through whom ye did believe, and to each as the Lord gave?
DRB The ministers of him whom you have believed: and to every one as the Lord hath given.
DBY Who then is Apollos, and who Paul? Ministering servants, through whom ye have believed, and as the Lord has given to each.
GNV Who is Paul then? and who is Apollos, but the ministers by whome yee beleeued, and as the Lord gaue to euery man?
LSB What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to each one.
Verse 6
KJV I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
ASV I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
WEB I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase.
YLT I planted, Apollos watered, but God was giving growth;
DRB I have planted, Apollo watered: but God gave the increase.
DBY *I* have planted; Apollos watered; but God has given the increase.
GNV I haue planted, Apollos watred, but God gaue the increase.
LSB I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth.
Verse 7
KJV So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
ASV So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
WEB So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.
YLT so that neither is he who is planting anything, nor he who is watering, but He who is giving growth--God;
DRB Therefore, neither he that planteth is any thing, nor he that watereth: but God that giveth the increase.
DBY So that neither the planter is anything, nor the waterer; but God the giver of the increase.
GNV So then, neither is hee that planteth any thing, neither hee that watreth, but God that giueth the increase.
LSB So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth.
Verse 8
KJV Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
ASV Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.
WEB Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
YLT and he who is planting and he who is watering are one, and each his own reward shall receive, according to his own labour,
DRB Now he that planteth and he that watereth, are one. And every man shall receive his own reward, according to his own labour.
DBY But the planter and the waterer are one; but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
GNV And he that planteth, and he that watreth, are one, and euery man shall receiue his wages, according to his labour.
LSB Now he who plants and he who waters are one, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
Verse 9
KJV For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
ASV For we are God`s fellow-workers: ye are God`s husbandry, God`s building.
WEB For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s farming, God’s building.
YLT for of God we are fellow-workmen; God's tillage, God's building ye are.
DRB For we are God's coadjutors. You are God's husbandry: you are God's building.
DBY For we are God's fellow-workmen; ye are God's husbandry, God's building.
GNV For we together are Gods labourers: yee are Gods husbandrie, and Gods building.
LSB For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
Verse 10
KJV According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
ASV According to the grace of God which was given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon.
WEB According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.
YLT According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise master-builder, a foundation I have laid, and another doth build on <FI>it<Fi> ,
DRB According to the grace of God that is given to me, as a wise architect, I have laid the foundation: and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
DBY According to the grace of God which has been given to me, as a wise architect, I have laid the foundation, but another builds upon it. But let each see how he builds upon it.
GNV According to the grace of God giuen to mee, as a skilfull master builder, I haue laide the foundation, and another buildeth thereon: but let euery man take heede how he buildeth vpon it.
LSB According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.
Verse 11
KJV For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
ASV For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
WEB For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.
YLT for other foundation no one is able to lay except that which is laid, which is Jesus the Christ;
DRB For other foundation no man can lay, but that which is laid: which is Christ Jesus.
DBY For other foundation can no man lay besides that which [is] laid, which is Jesus Christ.
GNV For other foundation can no man laie, then that which is laied, which is Iesus Christ.
LSB For no one can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Verse 12
KJV Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
ASV But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, stubble;
WEB But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble;
YLT and if any one doth build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw--
DRB Now, if any man build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble:
DBY Now if any one build upon [this] foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, straw,
GNV And if any man builde on this foundation, golde, siluer, precious stones, timber, haye, or stubble,
LSB Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
Verse 13
KJV Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
ASV each man`s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself shall prove each man`s work of what sort it is.
WEB each man’s work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man’s work is.
YLT of each the work shall become manifest, for the day shall declare <FI>it<Fi> , because in fire it is revealed, and the work of each, what kind it is, the fire shall prove;
DRB Every man's work shall be manifest. For the day of the Lord shall declare it, because it shall be revealed in fire. And the fire shall try every man's work, of what sort it is.
DBY the work of each shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare [it], because it is revealed in fire; and the fire shall try the work of each what it is.
GNV Euery mans worke shalbe made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shalbe reueiled by the fire: and the fire shall trie euery mans worke of what sort it is.
LSB each man’s work will become evident, for the day will indicate it because it is revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man’s work.
Verse 14
KJV If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
ASV If any man`s work shall abide which he built thereon, he shall receive a reward.
WEB If any man’s work remains which he built on it, he will receive a reward.
YLT if of any one the work doth remain that he built on <FI>it<Fi> , a wage he shall receive;
DRB If any man's work abide, which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
DBY If the work of any one which he has built upon [the foundation] shall abide, he shall receive a reward.
GNV If any mans worke, that he hath built vpon, abide, he shall receiue wages.
LSB If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward.
Verse 15
KJV If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
ASV If any man`s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as through fire.
WEB If any man’s work is burned, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, but as through fire.
YLT if of any the work is burned up, he shall suffer loss; and himself shall be saved, but so as through fire.
DRB If any mans work burn, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved, yet so as by fire.
DBY If the work of any one shall be consumed, he shall suffer loss, but *he* shall be saved, but so as through [the] fire.
GNV If any mans worke burne, he shall lose, but he shalbe saued himselfe: neuerthelesse yet as it were by the fire.
LSB If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.
Verse 16
KJV Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
ASV Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
WEB Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you?
YLT have ye not known that ye are a sanctuary of God, and the Spirit of God doth dwell in you?
DRB Know you not that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
DBY Do ye not know that ye are [the] temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwells in you?
GNV Knowe ye not that ye are the Temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
LSB Do you not know that you are a sanctuary of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
Verse 17
KJV If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
ASV If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.
WEB If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are.
YLT if any one the sanctuary of God doth waste, him shall God waste; for the sanctuary of God is holy, the which ye are.
DRB But if any man violate the temple of God, him shall God destroy. For the temple of God is holy, which you are.
DBY If any one corrupt the temple of God, *him* shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are *ye*.
GNV If any man destroy the Temple of God, him shall God destroy: for the Temple of God is holy, which ye are.
LSB If any man destroys the sanctuary of God, God will destroy him, for the sanctuary of God is holy, and that is what you are.
Verse 18
KJV Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
ASV Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
WEB Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
YLT Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age--let him become a fool, that he may become wise,
DRB Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
DBY Let no one deceive himself: if any one thinks himself to be wise among you in this world, let him become foolish, that he may be wise.
GNV Let no man deceiue himselfe: If any man among you seeme to be wise in this world, let him be a foole, that he may be wise.
LSB Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise.
Verse 19
KJV For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
ASV For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
WEB For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.”Job 5:13
YLT for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, `Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'
DRB For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness.
DBY For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He who takes the wise in their craftiness.
GNV For the wisdome of this worlde is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, He catcheth the wise in their owne craftinesse.
LSB For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, “He is the one who catches the wise in their craftiness”;
Verse 20
KJV And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
ASV and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise that they are vain.
WEB And again, “The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.”Psalm 94:11
YLT and again, `The Lord doth know the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.'
DRB And again: The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
DBY And again, [The] Lord knows the reasonings of the wise that they are vain.
GNV And againe, The Lord knoweth that the thoughtes of the wise be vaine.
LSB and again, “The Lord knows the reasonings of the wise, that they are useless.”
Verse 21
KJV Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
ASV Wherefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours;
WEB Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours,
YLT So then, let no one glory in men, for all things are yours,
DRB Let no man therefore glory in men.
DBY So that let no one boast in men; for all things are yours.
GNV Therefore let no man reioyce in men: for all things are yours.
LSB So then let no one boast in men. For all things belong to you,
Verse 22
KJV Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
ASV whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
WEB whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. All are yours,
YLT whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things about to be--all are yours,
DRB For all things are yours, whether it be Paul or Apollo or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. For all are yours.
DBY Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or [the] world, or life, or death, or things present, or things coming, all are yours;
GNV Whether it be Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death: whether they be things present, or thinges to come, euen all are yours,
LSB whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come; all things belong to you,
Verse 23
KJV And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.
ASV and ye are Christ`s; and Christ is God`s.
WEB and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.
YLT and ye <FI>are<Fi> Christ's, and Christ <FI>is<Fi> God's.
DRB And you are Christ's. And Christ is God's.
DBY and *ye* [are] Christ's, and Christ [is] God's.
GNV And ye Christes, and Christ Gods.
LSB and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.