Compare Translations for 2 Korinther 2:17

For we are not like the great number who make use of the word of God for profit: but our words are true, as from God, being said as before God in Christ.

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2 Korinther 2:17 ELB

Elberfelder 1905 (German)

Denn wir verfälschen nicht, wie die vielen, das Wort Gottes, sondern als aus Lauterkeit, sondern als aus Gott, vor Gott, reden wir in Christo.

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2 Korinther 2:17 KJV

King James Version

For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

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2 Korinther 2:17 LUT

Luther Bible 1912 (German)

Denn wir sind nicht, wie die vielen, die das Wort Gottes verfälschen; sondern als aus Lauterkeit und als aus Gott reden wir vor Gott in Christo.

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2 Korinther 2:17 NKJV

New King James Version

For we are not, as so many, peddling the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.

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2 Korinther 2:17 ASV

American Standard Version

For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.

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2 Korinther 2:17 CJB

Complete Jewish Bible

For we are not like a lot of folks who go about huckstering God's message for a fee; on the contrary, we speak out of a sincere heart, as people sent by God, standing in God's presence, living in union with the Messiah.

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2 Korinther 2:17 RHE

Douay-Rheims

For we are not as many, adulterating the word of God: but with sincerity: but as from God, before God, in Christ we speak.

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2 Korinther 2:17 ESV

English Standard Version

For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God's word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.

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2 Korinther 2:17 GDB

Giovanni Diodati 1649 (Italian)

Poichè noi non falsifichiamo la parola di Dio, come molti altri; ma come di sincerità, ma come da parte di Dio, parliamo in Cristo, nel cospetto di Dio.

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2 Korinther 2:17 GW

GOD'S WORD Translation

At least we don't go around selling an impure word of God like many others. The opposite is true. As Christ's spokesmen and in God's presence, we speak the pure message that comes from God.

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2 Korinther 2:17 GNT

Good News Translation

We are not like so many others, who handle God's message as if it were cheap merchandise; but because God has sent us, we speak with sincerity in his presence, as servants of Christ.

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2 Korinther 2:17 HNV

Hebrew Names Version

For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Messiah.

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2 Korinther 2:17 CSB

Holman Christian Standard

For we are not like the many who make a trade in God's message [for profit], but as those with sincerity, we speak in Christ, as from God and before God.

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2 Korinther 2:17 BLA

La Biblia de las Américas

Pues no somos como muchos, que comercian con la palabra de Dios, sino que con sinceridad, como de parte de Dios y delante de Dios hablamos en Cristo.

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2 Korinther 2:17 RVR

La Biblia Reina-Valera

Porque no somos como muchos, mercaderes falsos de la palabra de Dios: antes con sinceridad, como de Dios, delante de Dios, hablamos en Cristo.

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2 Korinther 2:17 LEB

Lexham English Bible

For we are not like the majority who peddle the word of God, but as from pure motives--but as from God--we speak before God in Christ.

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2 Korinther 2:17 LSG

Louis Segond 1910 (French)

Car nous ne falsifions point la parole de Dieu, comme font plusieurs; mais c'est avec sincérité, mais c'est de la part de Dieu, que nous parlons en Christ devant Dieu.

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2 Korinther 2:17 NAS

New American Standard

For we are not like many, peddling the word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God.

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2 Korinther 2:17 NCV

New Century Version

We do not sell the word of God for a profit as many other people do. But in Christ we speak the truth before God, as messengers of God.

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2 Korinther 2:17 NIRV

New International Reader's Version

Unlike many people, we aren't selling God's word to make money. In fact, it is just the opposite. Because of Christ we speak honestly before God. We speak like people God has sent.

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2 Korinther 2:17 NIV

New International Version

Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from God.

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2 Korinther 2:17 NLT

New Living Translation

You see, we are not like those hucksters -- and there are many of them -- who preach just to make money. We preach God's message with sincerity and with Christ's authority. And we know that the God who sent us is watching us.

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2 Korinther 2:17 NRS

New Revised Standard

For we are not peddlers of God's word like so many; but in Christ we speak as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God and standing in his presence.

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2 Korinther 2:17 OST

Ostervald (French)

Car nous ne falsifions point la parole de Dieu, comme beaucoup le font; mais nous parlons avec sincérité, comme de la part de Dieu, devant Dieu, en Christ.

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2 Korinther 2:17 RSV

Revised Standard Version

For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God's word; but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.

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2 Korinther 2:17 RIV

Riveduta 1927 (Italian)

Poiché noi non siamo come quei molti che adulterano la parola di Dio; ma parliamo mossi da sincerità, da parte di Dio, in presenza di Dio, in Cristo.

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2 Korinther 2:17 SEV

Sagradas Escrituras (1569)

Porque no somos como muchos, mercaderes falsos de la palabra de Dios, sino que con sinceridad, como de Dios, delante de Dios, hablamos de Cristo.

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2 Korinther 2:17 SVV

Statenvertaling (Dutch)

Want wij dragen niet, gelijk velen, het Woord Gods te koop, maar als uit oprechtheid, maar als uit God, in de tegenwoordigheid Gods, spreken wij het in Christus.

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2 Korinther 2:17 DBY

The Darby Translation

For we do not, as the many, make a trade of the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, before God, we speak in Christ.

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2 Korinther 2:17 VUL

The Latin Vulgate

non enim sumus sicut plurimi adulterantes verbum Dei sed ex sinceritate sed sicut ex Deo coram Deo in Christo loquimur

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2 Korinther 2:17 MSG

The Message

No - but at least we don't take God's Word, water it down, and then take it to the streets to sell it cheap. We stand in Christ's presence when we speak; God looks us in the face. We get what we say straight from God and say it as honestly as we can.

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2 Korinther 2:17 WBT

The Webster Bible

For we are not as many, who corrupt the word of God: but as from sincerity, but as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.

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2 Korinther 2:17 TMB

Third Millennium Bible

For we are not as many who corrupt the Word of God; but as out of sincerity, but as from God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

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2 Korinther 2:17 TNIV

Today's New International Version

Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God.

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2 Korinther 2:17 WNT

Weymouth New Testament

We are; for, unlike most teachers, we are not fraudulent hucksters of God's Message; but with transparent motives, as commissioned by God, in God's presence and in communion with Christ, so we speak.

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2 Korinther 2:17 WEB

World English Bible

For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

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2 Korinther 2:17 WYC

Wycliffe

For we be not as many, that do adultery by the word of God, but we speak of cleanness, as of God, before God in Christ. [Soothly we be not as full many, adulterating the word of God, but of cleanness, but as of God, before God in Christ we speak.]

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2 Korinther 2:17 YLT

Young's Literal Translation

for we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God, but as of sincerity -- but as of God; in the presence of God, in Christ we do speak.

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2 Corinthians 2 - Matthew Henry Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible

Chapter 2

Reasons for the apostle not coming to Corinth. (1-4) Directions about restoring the repentant offender. (5-11) An account of his labours and success in spreading the gospel of Christ. (12-17)

Verses 1-4 The apostle desired to have a cheerful meeting with them; and he had written in confidence of their doing what was to their benefit and his comfort; and that therefore they would be glad to remove every cause of disquiet from him. We should always give pain unwillingly, even when duty requires that it must be given.

Verses 5-11 The apostle desires them to receive the person who had done wrong, again into their communion; for he was aware of his fault, and much afflicted under his punishment. Even sorrow for sin should not unfit for other duties, and drive to despair. Not only was there danger last Satan should get advantage, by tempting the penitent to hard thoughts of God and religion, and so drive him to despair; but against the churches and the ministers of Christ, by bringing an evil report upon Christians as unforgiving; thus making divisions, and hindering the success of the ministry. In this, as in other things, wisdom is to be used, that the ministry may not be blamed for indulging sin on the one hand, or for too great severity towards sinners on the other hand. Satan has many plans to deceive, and knows how to make a bad use of our mistakes.

Verses 12-17 A believer's triumphs are all in Christ. To him be the praise and glory of all, while the success of the gospel is a good reason for a Christian's joy and rejoicing. In ancient triumphs, abundance of perfumes and sweet odours were used; so the name and salvation of Jesus, as ointment poured out, was a sweet savour diffused in every place. Unto some, the gospel is a savour of death unto death. They reject it to their ruin. Unto others, the gospel is a savour of life unto life: as it quickened them at first when they were dead in trespasses and sins, so it makes them more lively, and will end in eternal life. Observe the awful impressions this matter made upon the apostle, and should also make upon us. The work is great, and of ourselves we have no strength at all; all our sufficiency is of God. But what we do in religion, unless it is done in sincerity, as in the sight of God, is not of God, does not come from him, and will not reach to him. May we carefully watch ourselves in this matter; and seek the testimony of our consciences, under the teaching of the Holy Spirit, that as of sincerity, so speak we in Christ and of Christ.

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