Romans 3:17

Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

And the waye of peace they have not knowen.

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About this Translation

Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

Formal EquivalenceBest for: Historical and literary study

🎯 Translation Approach

Primarily a direct, source-oriented translation aimed at clear vernacular English of its time, balancing literal renderings from Greek and Hebrew with vigorous, memorable phrasing.

Word-for-word

4/5

Readability

2/5

💎 Distinctive Features

Historical significance: First printed English New Testament translated directly from Greek; cornerstone for later English translations.
Influence on KJV: Substantial phrasing and stylistic patterns adopted by the King James Version.
Partial Old Testament: Includes the New Testament (1526) and portions of the Old Testament by 1534 (e.g., Pentateuch and selected books).
Vernacular clarity: Aimed at the common reader of its time, shaping accessible biblical English.
Lexical contributions: Helped establish enduring English biblical terms and expressions.
Single primary translator: Largely the work of William Tyndale rather than a committee.

✅ Strengths

Foundational influence on later English Bibles (notably the King James Version)
Memorable, enduring phrasing
Direct engagement with Greek and Hebrew source texts
Introduced and standardized key biblical terms in English

⚠️ Considerations

Incomplete Bible (33 books: New Testament plus portions of the Old Testament)
Archaic spelling and vocabulary may hinder modern readers
Textual basis reflects early printed Greek texts (Textus Receptus) and available Hebrew sources
Orthographic differences across 1526 and 1534 editions

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Historians and theologians
Seminary students and pastors
Literary scholars
Linguists and translators
Readers interested in the roots of the KJV

Consider alternatives for

New Bible readers seeking modern language
Children and teens
ESL learners
Casual devotional readers preferring contemporary English

🔄 Compare with

King James Version (KJV)Geneva Bible (1560)New King James Version (NKJV)English Standard Version (ESV)New International Version (NIV)

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

Luke 1:79 : 79 To geve light to the that sate in darcknes and in shadowe of deth and to gyde oure fete into the waye of peace.
Rom 5:1 : 1 Because therfore that we are iustified by fayth we are at peace with god thorow oure Lorde Iesue Christ:
Matt 7:14 : 14 But strayte is the gate and narowe ys the waye which leadeth vnto lyfe: and feawe there be that fynde it.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Rom 3:15-16
2 verses
85%
15Their fete are swyfte to sheed bloud.
16Destruccion and wretchednes are in their wayes.
Rom 3:18
81%
18There is no feare of God before their eyes.
Rom 3:11-12
2 verses
73%
11There is none that vnderstondith there is none yt seketh after God
12they are all gone out of ye waye they are all made vnprofytable ther is none that doeth good no not one.
Jas 3:18
73%
18yee and the frute of rightewesnes is sowen in peace of them that mayntene peace.
Rom 10:2-3
2 verses
73%
2For I beare them recorde that they have a fervet mynde to God warde but not accordinge to knowledge.
3For they are ignoraut of the rightewesnes which is alowed before God and goo about to stablisshe their awne rightewesnes and therfore are not obedient vnto the rightewesnes which is of valew before God.
Heb 3:10
73%
10Wherfore I was greved wt ye generacio and sayde. They erre ever in their hertes: they verely have not knowe my wayes
Deut 32:28
71%
28For it is a nacion that hath an vnhappy forcast, and hath no vnderstonge in them.
John 16:3
71%
3And suche thinges will they do vnto you because they have not knowen the father nether yet me.
Heb 12:14
70%
14Embrace peace with all men and holynes: with out the which no man shall se the Lorde.