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King James Version
English Standard Version
New English Translation
New American Bible
New American Standard Bible
Modern and readable. A balance of accesivility and accuracy.
Church & Study
Everyday Reading
Revised Standard Version
New King James Version
New International Version
Modern and readable. A balance of accesivility and accuracy.
Everyday Reading
Church & Study
Christian Standard Bible
Clear and readable. Faithful to the original without being hard to understand.
Youth Ministries
Church & Study
Douay-Rheims
New Revised Standard Version
New Living Translation
Easy to read, ideal for devotional use and new believer.
Everyday Reading
Beginner Friendly
What Makes a Translation Different?
Word for Word
(Literal)
Strives to translate catch word as closely to possible,
IR, ou tio si, things through Him who gives strengthms.
Thought for Thought
(Dynamic Equivalence)
Focuses on conveying, the meaning of each thought.
"I have the Strength to face all conditions because of the wer Christ gives me."
Paraphrase
(Meaningful)
Rephrases ideas in amore modern, accessible wau
"I am ready for anything because Jesus gives me Strength.
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Full Name
Reading Level
Translation Philosophy
Theological Tradition
First Published
Notable Traits Audience
King James Version
12th Grade+
Formal
(Word-for-word)
Protestant
(Traditional)
1611
Classic, poetic language; traditional Protestant favorite
New International Version
7th-8th Grade
Dynamic
(Thought-for-thought)
Evangelical
1978 (updated 2011)
Very popular; readable and accessible
New American Bible
8th–9th Grade
Balanced
(Formal + Dynamic)
Roman Catholic
1970 (revised as NABRE 2011)
Official U.S. Catholic version; used in Mass
New English Translation
8th–9th Grade
Formal with extensive footnotes
Evangelical
2005
Free online use; transparent translation process
English Standard Version
10th Grade
Formal
(Essentially literal)
Evangelical
(Reformed leaning)
2001
Modern update of RSV; popular for study
New American Standard Bible
11th Grade
Formal
(Word-for-word)
Evangelical
1971 (updated 2020)
Considered most literal; preferred by scholars
New Revised Standard Version
11th Grade
Formal
(Gender-inclusive)
Ecumenical
1989
Used in academia; approved for Catholic and Protestant use
New King James Version
9th Grade
Formal (Modern update of KJV)
Protestant
1982
Retains KJV style with modern vocabulary
Christian Standard Bible
7th Grade
Optimal Equivalence (Formal + Dynamic)
Evangelical
2017
Highly readable; blend of accuracy and clarity
Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition
11th Grade
Formal (Literal)
Roman Catholic
1966 (RSV-2CE: 2006)
Catholic-friendly edition of RSV; used in Catholic study
Douay-Rheims
12th Grade+
Formal (Word-for-word, Latin-based)
Roman Catholic
1582–1609
Traditional Catholic translation from the Latin Vulgate; highly reverent and archaic
New Living Translation
6th Grade
Dynamic (Thought-for-thought)
Evangelical
1996 (rev. 2015)
Highly readable, accessible for new believers or casual readers
Side-by-Side Bible Verse Comparison
Compare Key Verses Across Popular Bible Versions for Deeper Insight
Translation
Philippians 4:13
John 3:16
Psalm 23:1
KJV
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son...
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
NIV
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son...
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
NLT
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son...
The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.
NABRE
I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son...
The LORD is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack.
NET
I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.
For this is the way God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son...
The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
ESV
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son...
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
NASB
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son...
The Lord is my shepherd, I will not be in need.
NRSV
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son...
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.
NKJV
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son...
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
CSB
I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.
For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son...
The Lord is my shepherd; I have what I need.
RSVCE
I can do all things in him who strengthens me.
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son...
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
DRA
I can do all things in him who strengthens me.
For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son...
The Lord rule me: and I shall want nothing.