1 Peter 2:25 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for ye were as sheep going astray, but ye turned back now to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.

English ASV

For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

English Amplified

For you were going astray like [so many] sheep, but now you have come back to the Shepherd and Guardian (the Bishop) of your souls. [Isa. 53:5, 6.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For you were going astray like [so many] sheep, but now you have come back to the Shepherd and Guardian (the Bishop) of your souls. [Isa. 53:5, 6.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For you were like sheep going astray, but you have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For ye were going astray as sheep, but have now returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.

English EASY 2024

Before, you were like sheep that were going the wrong way. But now you have turned round and come to Christ. He is your Shepherd, and he keeps you completely safe.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You were like sheep that went the wrong way. But now you have come back to the Shepherd and Protector of your lives.

For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

You were like sheep that had lost their way, but now you have been brought back to follow the Shepherd and Keeper of your souls.

English God's Word - GW 1995

You were like lost sheep. Now you have come back to the shepherd and bishop of your lives.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For you were like sheep going astray, but you have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

English KJV 1611

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

English LSB

For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For you were as sheep going astray, but now have been returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For you had gone astray like sheep, but you have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

You were like sheep who were wandering away. But now you have returned to the Shepherd. He is the Leader of your souls.

English NIV

For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

English NKJ 1982

For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

English NLT

Once you were wandering like lost sheep. But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

You were like sheep that continually wandered away, but now you have returned to the true Shepherd of your lives—the kind Guardian who lovingly watches over your souls.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Like sheep you wandered away from God, but now you have returned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls who keeps you safe from all attacks.

English Tyndale 1537

For ye were as sheep which go(going) astray: but are now returned unto the shepherd, and bishop of your souls.

1 Peter 2:25 — Compare Translations