Galatians 5:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.”

Galatians 5:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Galatians 5:9 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Galatians 5:9 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Galatians 5:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A little yeast grows through the whole lump.”

Galatians 5:9 — World English Bible

Galatians 5:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.”

Galatians 5:9 — American Standard Version

Galatians 5:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“a little leaven the whole lump doth leaven;”

Galatians 5:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Galatians 5:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“A little leaven leavens the whole lump.”

Galatians 5:9 — Darby Translation

Galatians 5:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A litle leauen doeth leauen the whole lumpe.”

Galatians 5:9 — Geneva Bible

Galatians 5:9 in Context — Galatians 5

7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?

8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.

9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

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What Does Galatians 5:9 Mean?

Galatians 5:9 is a verse from the Book of Galatians, part of the New Testament. It appears in Galatians chapter 5. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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