NIV
New International Version · 1978 (rev. 2011)
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”
24 words · Balance of accuracy and readability
Acts 4:12 — Compare Translations
Read this verse in 6 Bible translations — from word-for-word to thought-for-thought.
Dynamic equivalence
KJV
King James Version · 1611
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
23 words · Formal / word-for-word
ESV
English Standard Version · 2001 (rev. 2016)
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
25 words · Essentially literal
NLT
New Living Translation · 1996 (rev. 2015)
There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”
21 words · Thought-for-thought clarity
MSG
The Message · 2002
Salvation comes no other way; no other name has been or will be given to us by which we can be saved, only this one."
25 words · Contemporary paraphrase
NASB
New American Standard Bible · 1971 (rev. 2020)
'And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.'
28 words · Most literal English translation
Translation Length Comparison
NIV
24 words
KJV
23 words
ESV
25 words
NLT
21 words
MSG
25 words
NASB
28 words
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Bible translations are there for Acts 4:12?
Bible Verse Randomizer offers Acts 4:12 in 6 translations: New International Version, King James Version, English Standard Version, New Living Translation, The Message, New American Standard Bible. Each uses a different translation philosophy — from word-for-word (KJV, ESV, NASB) to thought-for-thought (NIV, NLT) to paraphrase (MSG).
Which translation of Acts 4:12 is best?
No single translation is "best" — it depends on your purpose. For deep study, use the ESV or NASB (word-for-word). For devotional reading, the NIV balances accuracy and readability. The NLT and MSG are excellent for understanding the general meaning in modern English. Comparing multiple translations helps grasp the full richness of the text.
What is the difference between literal and dynamic Bible translations?
Literal (formal equivalence) translations like KJV, ESV, and NASB translate word-for-word from the original Hebrew/Greek. Dynamic equivalence translations like NIV and NLT translate thought-for-thought for clarity. The MSG is a paraphrase that captures the spirit in contemporary language. Each approach has strengths — that's why comparing translations is valuable.
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