The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha VULA
New International Version NIV
1 adiuvantes autem et exhortamur ne in vacuum gratiam Dei recipiatis
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As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
2 ait enim tempore accepto exaudivi te et in die salutis adiuvavi te ecce nunc tempus acceptabile ecce nunc dies salutis
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For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.”I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.
3 nemini dantes ullam offensionem ut non vituperetur ministerium
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We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.
4 sed in omnibus exhibeamus nosmet ipsos sicut Dei ministros in multa patientia in tribulationibus in necessitatibus in angustiis
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Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
5 in plagis in carceribus in seditionibus in laboribus in vigiliis in ieiuniis
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in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;
6 in castitate in scientia in longanimitate in suavitate in Spiritu Sancto in caritate non ficta
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in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
7 in verbo veritatis in virtute Dei per arma iustitiae a dextris et sinistris
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in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
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