| 1:5 |
For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ. |
For just as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, so also our comfort abounds through Christ. |
| 1:6 |
But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which is effective in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer; |
But whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which is working in your perseverance in the same sufferings which we also suffer. |
| 1:7 |
and our hope for you is firmly grounded, knowing that as you are sharers of our sufferings, so also you are sharers of our comfort. |
And our hope for you is firmly grounded, knowing that as you are sharers of our sufferings, so also you are sharers of our comfort. |
| 1:8 |
For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life; |
For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even to live. |
| 1:9 |
indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead; |
Indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not have confidence in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead; |
| 1:10 |
who delivered us from so great a peril of death, and will deliver us, He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us, |
who rescued us from so great a peril of death, and will rescue us, He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet rescue us, |
| 1:11 |
you also joining in helping us through your prayers, so that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the favor bestowed on us through the prayers of many. |
you also joining in helping us through your prayers on our behalf, so that thanks may be given on our behalf by many persons for the gracious gift bestowed on us through the prayers of many. |
| 1:12 |
For our proud confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you. |
For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you. |
| 1:13 |
For we write nothing else to you than what you read and understand, and I hope you will understand until the end; |
For we write nothing else to you than what you read and understand, and I hope you will understand until the end, |
| 1:14 |
just as you also partially did understand us, that we are your reason to be proud as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus. |
just as you also partially did understand us, that we are your reason for boasting as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus. |
| 1:15 |
In this confidence I intended at first to come to you, so that you might twice receive a blessing; |
And in this confidence I intended at first to come to you, so that you might receive grace twice; |
| 1:17 |
Therefore, I was not vacillating when I intended to do this, was I? Or what I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, so that with me there will be yes, yes and no, no at the same time? |
Therefore, was I vacillating when I intended to do this? Or what I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, so that with me there will be yes, yes and no, no at the same time? |
| 1:19 |
For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, who was preached among you by us—by me and Silvanus and Timothy—was not yes and no, but is yes in Him. |
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me and Silvanus and Timothy—was not yes and no, but has become yes in Him. |
| 1:20 |
For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us. |
For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes. Therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us. |
| 1:22 |
who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge. |
who also sealed us and gave the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts. |
| 2:1 |
But I determined this for my own sake, that I would not come to you in sorrow again. |
But I determined this for my own sake, that I would not come to you again in sorrow. |
| 2:3 |
This is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all. |
And this is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all. |
| 2:4 |
For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you. |
For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have abundantly for you. |
| 2:7 |
so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. |
so that on the contrary you should rather graciously forgive and comfort him, lest such a one be swallowed up by excessive sorrow. |
| 2:8 |
Wherefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him. |
Therefore I encourage you to reaffirm your love for him. |
| 2:9 |
For to this end also I wrote, so that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things. |
For to this end also I wrote, so that I might know your proven character, whether you are obedient in all things. |
| 2:10 |
But one whom you forgive anything, I forgive also; for indeed what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did it for your sakes in the presence of Christ, |
But one whom you graciously forgive anything, I graciously forgive also. For indeed what I have graciously forgiven, if I have graciously forgiven anything, I did it for your sakes in the presence of Christ, |
| 2:13 |
I had no rest for my spirit, not finding Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I went on to Macedonia. |
I had no rest for my spirit, not finding Titus my brother. But saying farewell to them, I went on to Macedonia. |
| 2:14 |
But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. |
But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ, and manifests through us the aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. |
| 2:16 |
to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. And who is adequate for these things? |
to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. And who is sufficient for these things? |
| 2:17 |
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. |
For we are not like many, peddling the word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ. |
| 3:2 |
You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men; |
You are our letter, having been written in our hearts, known and read by all men, |
| 3:3 |
being manifested that you are a letter of Christ, cared for by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. |
being manifested that you are a letter of Christ, ministered to by us, having been written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of hearts of flesh. |
| 3:4 |
Such confidence we have through Christ toward God. |
And such confidence we have through Christ toward God. |
| 3:5 |
Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, |
Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, |
| 3:6 |
who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. |
who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. |
| 3:7 |
But if the ministry of death, in letters engraved on stones, came with glory, so that the sons of Israel could not look intently at the face of Moses because of the glory of his face, fading as it was, |
But if the ministry of death, in letters having been engraved on stones, came with glory, so that the sons of Israel could not look intently at the face of Moses because of the glory of his face, which was being brought to an end, |
| 3:8 |
how will the ministry of the Spirit fail to be even more with glory? |
how will the ministry of the Spirit not be even more in glory? |
| 3:10 |
For indeed what had glory, in this case has no glory because of the glory that surpasses it. |
For indeed what had been glorious, in this case has no glory because of the glory that surpasses it. |
| 3:11 |
For if that which fades away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory. |
For if that which was being brought to an end was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory. |
| 3:12 |
Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness in our speech, |
Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness, |
| 3:13 |
and are not like Moses, who used to put a veil over his face so that the sons of Israel would not look intently at the end of what was fading away. |
and are not like Moses, who used to put a veil over his face so that the sons of Israel would not look intently at the consequence of what was being brought to an end. |
| 3:14 |
But their minds were hardened; for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains unlifted, because it is removed in Christ. |
But their minds were hardened; for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains unlifted, because it is brought to an end in Christ. |
| 3:15 |
But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart; |
But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart, |
| 3:17 |
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. |
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. |
| 4:2 |
but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every mans conscience in the sight of God. |
but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every mans conscience in the sight of God. |
| 4:4 |
in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. |
in whose case the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. |
| 4:5 |
For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond servants for Jesus sake. |
For we do not preach ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for the sake of Jesus. |
| 4:8 |
we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; |
in every way afflicted, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; |
| 4:17 |
For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, |
For our momentary, light affliction is working out for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, |
| 5:2 |
For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, |
For indeed in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, |
| 5:8 |
we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. |
we are of good courage and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. |
| 5:11 |
Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest to God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences. |
So then, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we have been made manifest to God; and I hope that we have been made manifest also in your consciences. |
| 5:12 |
We are not again commending ourselves to you but are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you will have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart. |
We are not again commending ourselves to you but are giving you an opportunity to boast of us, so that you will have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart. |
| 5:13 |
For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you. |
For if we are out of our mind, it is for God, or if we are of right mind, it is for you. |
| 5:14 |
For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; |
For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died. |
| 5:15 |
and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf. |
And He died for all, so that they who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf. |
| 5:17 |
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. |
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. |
| 5:19 |
namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. |
namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their transgressions against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. |
| 5:20 |
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. |
So then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as God is pleading through us. We beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. |
| 6:1 |
And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain— |
And working together with Him, we also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain— |
| 6:4 |
but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, |
but in everything commending ourselves as ministers of God, in much perseverance, in afflictions, in distresses, in hardships, |
| 6:5 |
in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger, |
in beatings, in imprisonments, in disturbances, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger, |
| 6:6 |
in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love, |
in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in unhypocritical love, |
| 6:9 |
as unknown yet well known, as dying yet behold, we live; as punished yet not put to death, |
as unknown and yet well known, as dying and yet behold, we live; as punished and yet not put to death, |
| 6:10 |
as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things. |
as sorrowful but always rejoicing, as poor but making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things. |
| 6:14 |
Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? |
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? |
| 6:16 |
Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, I will dwell in them and walk among them; And I will be their God, and they shall be My people. |
Or what agreement has a sanctuary of God with idols? For we are a sanctuary of the living God; just as God said, I will dwell in them and walk among them; And I will be their God, and they shall be My people. |
| 6:17 |
Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate, says the Lord. And do not touch what is unclean; And I will welcome you. |
Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate, says the Lord. And do not touch what is unclean, And I will welcome you. |
| 6:18 |
And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me, Says the Lord Almighty. |
And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me, says the Lord Almighty. |
| 7:2 |
Make room for us in your hearts; we wronged no one, we corrupted no one, we took advantage of no one. |
Make room for us in your hearts. We wronged no one, we corrupted no one, we took advantage of no one. |
| 7:4 |
Great is my confidence in you; great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction. |
Great is my boldness toward you; great is my boasting on your behalf. I have been filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction. |
| 7:5 |
For even when we came into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side: conflicts without, fears within. |
For even when we came into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side—conflicts without, fears within. |
| 7:6 |
But God, who comforts the depressed, comforted us by the coming of Titus; |
But God, who comforts the humbled, comforted us by the coming of Titus; |
| 7:7 |
and not only by his coming, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, as he reported to us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced even more. |
and not only by his coming, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, as he reported to us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more. |
| 7:8 |
For though I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it—for I see that that letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while— |
For though I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it—for I see that that letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while— |
| 7:9 |
I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were made sorrowful according to the will of God, so that you might not suffer loss in anything through us. |
I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to repentance. For you were made to have godly sorrow, so that you might not suffer loss in anything through us. |
| 7:10 |
For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death. |
For godly sorrow produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world brings about death. |
| 7:11 |
For behold what earnestness this very thing, this godly sorrow, has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what avenging of wrong! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter. |
For behold what earnestness this very thing—this godly sorrow—has brought about in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what avenging of wrong! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter. |
| 7:12 |
So although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the offender nor for the sake of the one offended, but that your earnestness on our behalf might be made known to you in the sight of God. |
So although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the offender nor for the sake of the one offended, but that your earnestness on our behalf might be manifested to you in the sight of God. |
| 7:14 |
For if in anything I have boasted to him about you, I was not put to shame; but as we spoke all things to you in truth, so also our boasting before Titus proved to be the truth. |
For if in anything I have boasted to him about you, I was not put to shame, but as we spoke all things to you in truth, so also our boasting before Titus proved to be the truth. |
| 7:15 |
His affection abounds all the more toward you, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear and trembling. |
And his affection abounds all the more toward you, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear and trembling. |
| 7:16 |
I rejoice that in everything I have confidence in you. |
I rejoice that in everything I am encouraged about you. |
| 8:1 |
Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, |
Now brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, |
| 8:2 |
that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality. |
that in a great testing by affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the richness of their generosity. |
| 8:4 |
begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of the saints, |
begging us with much urging for the grace of sharing in the ministry to the saints, |
| 8:6 |
So we urged Titus that as he had previously made a beginning, so he would also complete in you this gracious work as well. |
So we encouraged Titus that as he had previously made a beginning, so he would also complete in you this gracious work as well. |
| 8:7 |
But just as you abound in everything, in faith and utterance and knowledge and in all earnestness and in the love we inspired in you, see that you abound in this gracious work also. |
But just as you abound in everything, in faith and word and knowledge and in all earnestness and in the love we inspired in you, see that you abound in this gracious work also. |
| 8:9 |
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich. |
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though being rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich. |
| 8:10 |
I give my opinion in this matter, for this is to your advantage, who were the first to begin a year ago not only to do this, but also to desire to do it. |
And I give my opinion in this matter, for this is profitable for you, who were the first to begin a year ago not only to do this, but also to desire to do it. |
| 8:11 |
But now finish doing it also, so that just as there was the readiness to desire it, so there may be also the completion of it by your ability. |
But now complete doing it also, so that just as there was the readiness to desire it, so there may be also the completion of it from what you have. |
| 8:13 |
For this is not for the ease of others and for your affliction, but by way of equality— |
For this is not for the relief of others and for your affliction, but by way of equality— |
| 8:14 |
at this present time your abundance being a supply for their need, so that their abundance also may become a supply for your need, that there may be equality; |
at this present time your abundance being a supply for their need, so that their abundance also may become a supply for your need, that there may be equality. |
| 8:15 |
as it is written, He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little had no lack. |
As it is written, He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little had no lack. |
| 8:17 |
For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest, he has gone to you of his own accord. |
For he not only accepted our plea, but being himself very earnest, he has gone out to you of his own accord. |
| 8:18 |
We have sent along with him the brother whose fame in the things of the gospel has spread through all the churches; |
And we have sent along with him the brother whose praise in the things of the gospel is throughout all the churches. |
| 8:19 |
and not only this, but he has also been appointed by the churches to travel with us in this gracious work, which is being administered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself, and to show our readiness, |
And not only this, but he has also been appointed by the churches to travel with us in this gracious work that is being ministered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself, and to show our readiness, |
| 8:20 |
taking precaution so that no one will discredit us in our administration of this generous gift; |
taking precaution lest anyone discredits us in our ministering of this generous gift, |
| 8:21 |
for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. |
for we respect what is good, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. |
| 8:22 |
We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things, but now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you. |
And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found earnest in many things, but now even more earnest because of his great confidence in you. |
| 8:23 |
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you; as for our brethren, they are messengers of the churches, a glory to Christ. |
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you; as for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, a glory to Christ. |
| 9:2 |
for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the Macedonians, namely, that Achaia has been prepared since last year, and your zeal has stirred up most of them. |
for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the Macedonians, that Achaia has been prepared since last year, and your zeal stirred up most of them. |
| 9:3 |
But I have sent the brethren, in order that our boasting about you may not be made empty in this case, so that, as I was saying, you may be prepared; |
But I have sent the brothers, in order that our boasting about you may not be made empty in this case, so that, as I was saying, you may be prepared; |
| 9:4 |
otherwise if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—not to speak of you—will be put to shame by this confidence. |
lest if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—not to speak of you—be put to shame in this certainty of ours. |
| 9:5 |
So I thought it necessary to urge the brethren that they would go on ahead to you and arrange beforehand your previously promised bountiful gift, so that the same would be ready as a bountiful gift and not affected by covetousness. |
So I regarded it necessary to encourage the brothers that they would go on ahead to you and arrange beforehand your previously promised blessing, so that the same would be ready as a blessing and not as a begrudging obligation. |
| 9:6 |
Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. |
Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows with blessing will also reap with blessing. |
| 9:8 |
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; |
And God is able to make every grace abound to you, so that in everything at every time having every sufficiency, you may have an abundance for every good deed; |
| 9:9 |
as it is written, He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor, His righteousness endures forever. |
as it is written, He scattered abroad, he gave to the needy, His righteousness stands forever. |
| 9:10 |
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness; |
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness; |
| 9:11 |
you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God. |
you will be enriched in everything for all generosity, which through us is bringing about thanksgiving to God. |
| 9:12 |
For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God. |
For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God. |
| 9:13 |
Because of the proof given by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all, |
Because of the proven character given by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ and for the generosity of your fellowship toward them and toward all, |
| 9:14 |
while they also, by prayer on your behalf, yearn for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you. |
while they also, by prayer on your behalf, long for you because of the surpassing grace of God on you. |
| 10:1 |
Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent! |
Now I, Paul, myself plead with you by the gentleness and forbearance of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but courageous toward you when absent! |
| 10:2 |
I ask that when I am present I need not be bold with the confidence with which I propose to be courageous against some, who regard us as if we walked according to the flesh. |
But I beg that when I am present I need not act so courageously with the confidence that I consider to daringly use against some, who consider us as if we walked according to the flesh. |
| 10:4 |
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. |
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the tearing down of strongholds, |
| 10:5 |
We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, |
as we tear down speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, |
| 10:6 |
and we are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete. |
and are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is fulfilled. |
| 10:8 |
For even if I boast somewhat further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be put to shame, |
For even if I boast somewhat further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be put to shame, |
| 10:10 |
For they say, His letters are weighty and strong, but his personal presence is unimpressive and his speech contemptible. |
For they say, His letters are weighty and strong, but his personal presence is weak and his words contemptible. |
| 10:12 |
For we are not bold to class or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves; but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding. |
For we do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves, but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding. |
| 10:13 |
But we will not boast beyond our measure, but within the measure of the sphere which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even as far as you. |
But we will not boast beyond our measure, but within the measure of the area of influence which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even as far as you. |
| 10:14 |
For we are not overextending ourselves, as if we did not reach to you, for we were the first to come even as far as you in the gospel of Christ; |
For we are not overextending ourselves, as if we did not reach you, for we were the first to come even as far as you in the gospel of Christ, |
| 10:15 |
not boasting beyond our measure, that is, in other mens labors, but with the hope that as your faith grows, we will be, within our sphere, enlarged even more by you, |
not boasting beyond our measure in other mens labors, but having the hope—that as your faith grows—to be enlarged even more by you within our area of influence, |
| 10:16 |
so as to preach the gospel even to the regions beyond you, and not to boast in what has been accomplished in the sphere of another. |
so as to proclaim the gospel even to the regions beyond you, and not to boast in what has been accomplished in the area of influence of another. |
| 10:18 |
For it is not he who commends himself that is approved, but he whom the Lord commends. |
For it is not the one who commends himself that is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. |
| 11:1 |
I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness; but indeed you are bearing with me. |
I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you are bearing with me. |
| 11:2 |
For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin. |
For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy, for I betrothed you to one husband, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ. |
| 11:3 |
But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ. |
But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be corrupted from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ. |
| 11:4 |
For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you bear this beautifully. |
For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit which you did not receive, or a different gospel which you did not accept, you bear this beautifully. |
| 11:5 |
For I consider myself not in the least inferior to the most eminent apostles. |
For I consider myself in no way inferior to the most eminent apostles. |
| 11:6 |
But even if I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not so in knowledge; in fact, in every way we have made this evident to you in all things. |
But even if I am unskilled in word, yet I am not so in knowledge; in fact, in every way we have made this evident to you in all things. |
| 11:7 |
Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you without charge? |
Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I proclaimed the gospel of God to you without charge? |
| 11:8 |
I robbed other churches by taking wages from them to serve you; |
I robbed other churches by taking wages from them to minister to you. |
| 11:9 |
and when I was present with you and was in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for when the brethren came from Macedonia they fully supplied my need, and in everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and will continue to do so. |
And when I was present with you and was in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for when the brothers came from Macedonia they fully supplied my need, and in everything I kept and will keep myself from being a burden to you. |
| 11:12 |
But what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may cut off opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the matter about which they are boasting. |
But what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may cut off opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be found just as we are in the matter about which they are boasting. |
| 11:14 |
No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. |
And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. |
| 11:15 |
Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds. |
Therefore it is not surprising if his ministers also disguise themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds. |
| 11:17 |
What I am saying, I am not saying as the Lord would, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting. |
What I am saying, I am not saying according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting. |
| 11:19 |
For you, being so wise, tolerate the foolish gladly. |
For you, being so wise, are bearing the foolish gladly. |
| 11:20 |
For you tolerate it if anyone enslaves you, anyone devours you, anyone takes advantage of you, anyone exalts himself, anyone hits you in the face. |
For you bear it if anyone enslaves you, anyone devours you, anyone takes advantage of you, anyone exalts himself, anyone hits you in the face. |
| 11:21 |
To my shame I must say that we have been weak by comparison. But in whatever respect anyone else is bold—I speak in foolishness—I am just as bold myself. |
To my shame I must say that we have been weak by comparison. But in whatever respect anyone else is daring—I speak in foolishness—I am just as daring myself. |
| 11:22 |
Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I. |
Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they Abrahams seed? So am I. |
| 11:23 |
Are they servants of Christ?—I speak as if insane—I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death. |
Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as if insane—I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, in beatings without number, in frequent danger of death. |
| 11:24 |
Five times I received from the Jews thirty nine lashes. |
Five times I received from the Jews forty lashes less one. |
| 11:25 |
Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent in the deep. |
Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked—a night and a day I have spent in the deep. |
| 11:26 |
I have been on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers on the sea, dangers among false brethren; |
I have been on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the desolate places, dangers on the sea, dangers among false brothers. |
| 11:27 |
I have been in labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. |
I have been in labor and hardship, in many sleepless nights, in starvation and thirst, often hungry, in cold and without enough clothing. |
| 11:29 |
Who is weak without my being weak? Who is led into sin without my intense concern? |
Who is weak without my being weak? Who is made to stumble without my burning concern? |
| 12:1 |
Boasting is necessary, though it is not profitable; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. |
It is necessary to boast, though it is not profitable, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. |
| 12:5 |
On behalf of such a man I will boast; but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in regard to my weaknesses. |
On behalf of such a man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in weaknesses. |
| 12:6 |
For if I do wish to boast I will not be foolish, for I will be speaking the truth; but I refrain from this, so that no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me. |
For if I do wish to boast I will not be foolish, for I will be speaking the truth; but I refrain from this, so that no one will consider me beyond what he sees in me or hears from me. |
| 12:8 |
Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me. |
Concerning this I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might leave me. |
| 12:9 |
And He has said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. |
And He has said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. |
| 12:10 |
Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christs sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong. |
Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions and hardships, for the sake of Christ, for when I am weak, then I am strong. |
| 12:11 |
I have become foolish; you yourselves compelled me. Actually I should have been commended by you, for in no respect was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even though I am a nobody. |
I have become foolish; you yourselves compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you, for in no respect was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even if I am nothing. |
| 12:12 |
The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles. |
The signs of a true apostle were worked out among you with all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles. |
| 12:13 |
For in what respect were you treated as inferior to the rest of the churches, except that I myself did not become a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong! |
For in what respect were you treated as less than the rest of the churches, except that I myself did not become a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong! |
| 12:14 |
Here for this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I do not seek what is yours, but you; for children are not responsible to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. |
Here for this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I do not seek what is yours, but you. For children ought not to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. |
| 12:15 |
I will most gladly spend and be expended for your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less? |
So I will most gladly spend and be fully spent for your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less? |
| 12:16 |
But be that as it may, I did not burden you myself; nevertheless, crafty fellow that I am, I took you in by deceit. |
But be that as it may, I did not burden you myself. Nevertheless, crafty fellow that I am, I took you in by deceit. |
| 12:17 |
Certainly I have not taken advantage of you through any of those whom I have sent to you, have I? |
Have I taken advantage of you through any of those whom I have sent to you? |
| 12:18 |
I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Titus did not take any advantage of you, did he? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit and walk in the same steps? |
I encouraged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit—in the very same steps? |
| 12:19 |
All this time you have been thinking that we are defending ourselves to you. Actually, it is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ; and all for your upbuilding, beloved. |
All this time you think we are defending ourselves to you. We speak in Christ in the sight of God. And all these things, beloved, are for your building up. |
| 12:20 |
For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you to be not what I wish and may be found by you to be not what you wish; that perhaps there will be strife, jealousy, angry tempers, disputes, slanders, gossip, arrogance, disturbances; |
For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you to be not what I wish and may be found by you to be not what you wish; that perhaps there will be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, slanders, gossip, arrogance, disturbances. |
| 12:21 |
I am afraid that when I come again my God may humiliate me before you, and I may mourn over many of those who have sinned in the past and not repented of the impurity, immorality and sensuality which they have practiced. |
I am afraid that when I come again my God may humiliate me before you, and I may mourn over many of those who have sinned in the past and not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and sensuality which they have practiced. |
| 13:1 |
This is the third time I am coming to you. Every fact is to be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses. |
This is the third time I am coming to you. By the mouth of two or three witnesses every matter shall be confirmed. |
| 13:3 |
since you are seeking for proof of the Christ who speaks in me, and who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you. |
since you are seeking proof that Christ speaks in me; He is not weak toward you, but mighty in you. |
| 13:4 |
For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you. |
For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the power of God toward you. |
| 13:5 |
Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test? |
Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test? |
| 13:6 |
But I trust that you will realize that we ourselves do not fail the test. |
But I hope that you will realize that we ourselves do not fail the test. |
| 13:7 |
Now we pray to God that you do no wrong; not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear unapproved. |
Now we pray to God that you do no wrong, not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear unapproved. |
| 13:9 |
For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete. |
For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong. This we also pray for, that you be restored. |
| 13:11 |
Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. |
Finally, brothers, rejoice, be restored, be comforted, be like minded, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. |