NIV
New International Version · 1978 (rev. 2011)
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
19 words · Balance of accuracy and readability
Philippians 4:7 — Compare Translations
Read this verse in 6 Bible translations — from word-for-word to thought-for-thought.
Dynamic equivalence
KJV
King James Version · 1611
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
18 words · Formal / word-for-word
ESV
English Standard Version · 2001 (rev. 2016)
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
19 words · Essentially literal
NLT
New Living Translation · 1996 (rev. 2015)
Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
26 words · Thought-for-thought clarity
MSG
The Message · 2002
Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.
34 words · Contemporary paraphrase
NASB
New American Standard Bible · 1971 (rev. 2020)
And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
19 words · Most literal English translation
Translation Length Comparison
NIV
19 words
KJV
18 words
ESV
19 words
NLT
26 words
MSG
34 words
NASB
19 words
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Bible translations are there for Philippians 4:7?
Bible Verse Randomizer offers Philippians 4:7 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 Philippians 4:7 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.