Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.
New American Standard Bible
For we are not like many,
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.
Holman Bible
For we are not like the many
International Standard Version
At least we are not commercializing God's word like so many others. Instead, we speak with sincerity in the Messiah's name, like people who are sent from God and are accountable to God.
A Conservative Version
For we are not as other men, huckstering the word of God, but as from purity. But we speak in Christ as from God in the sight of God.
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.
Amplified
For we are not like many, [acting like merchants] peddling God’s word [shortchanging and adulterating God’s message]; but from pure [uncompromised] motives, as [commissioned and sent] from God, we speak [His message] in Christ in the sight of God.
An Understandable Version
For we [apostles] are not like so many people, who "peddle" God's message merely for profit [or, "who corrupt God's message"], but in Christ's [service] we proclaim the message from God with sincerity, [realizing we are] in the presence of God.
Anderson New Testament
For we do not, as the many, adulterate the word of God; but, as from sincerity, but, as from God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God; but as men of sincerity, as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for we are not like others, who adulterate the word of God; but we preach the pure gospel of Christ, as I receiv'd it from God, and as in the presence of God.
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.
Godbey New Testament
For we are not as many, corrupting the word of God: but as of purity, but as from God, we speak in Christ, in the presence of God.
Goodspeed New Testament
For I am no peddler of God's message, like most men, but like a man of sincerity, commissioned by God and in his presence, in union with Christ I utter his message.
John Wesley New Testament
For we are not as many, who adulterate the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.
Julia Smith Translation
For we are not as the many adulterating the word of God: but as of purity, but as of God, before the face of God speak we in Christ.
King James 2000
For we are not as many, who corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
Lexham Expanded 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.
Modern King James verseion
For we are not as many, hawking the Word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For we are not as many are, which chop and change with the word of God: but even out of pureness, and by the power of God and in the sight of God, so speak we in Christ.
Moffatt New Testament
I am, for I am not like most, adulterating the word of God; like a man of sincerity, like a man of God, I speak the word in Christ before the very presence of God.
Montgomery New Testament
I am; for I am not like most, trafficking in the word of God, but rather from a sincere heart, like a man of God, I speak in Christ, in the very presence of God.
NET Bible
For we are not like so many others, hucksters who peddle the word of God for profit, but we are speaking in Christ before God as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God.
New Heart English Bible
For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
Noyes New Testament
For we are not as the many, who adulterate the word of God; but as from sincerity, but as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
Sawyer New Testament
For we are not as many, who adulterate the word of God, [for gain]; but as of sincerity, but as of God, we speak before God in Christ.
The Emphasized Bible
For we are not, as the many, driving a petty trade with the word of God; but, as of sincerity, but, as of God, before God, in Christ, we speak.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Unlike many people, we are not in the habit of making profit out of God's Message; but in all sincerity, and bearing God's commission, we speak before him in union with Christ.
Webster
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.
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.
Williams New Testament
Now who is qualified for such a task? I am, for I am not a peddler of God's message, like the most of them, but like a man of sincerity, like a man that is sent from God and living in His presence, in union with Christ I speak His message.
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.
Worrell New Testament
For we are not as the many, making merchandise of the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
Worsley New Testament
For we are not like many who adulterate the word of God: but as with sincerity, but as from God, and in the sight of God, we speak concerning Christ.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Character » Of saints » Sincere
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Hold, in sincerity
Evangelism » What evangelists are
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Declaring the word of God
Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
The scriptures » The wicked » Corrupt
Sincerity » Should characterize » The preaching of the gospel
Topics
Interlinear
Hos
ὡς
Hos
ὡς
Hos
as, when, how, as it were, about,
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417
Usage: 417
Alla
ἀλλά
Alla
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461
Ek
ἐκ ἐξ
Ek
Usage: 709
References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 2:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Ministry Of Life Or Death
16 To the one we are the odour of death unto death, to the other the odour of life unto life: and who is sufficient for these things? 17 For we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Corinthians 4:2
but have renounced all shameful secret practices, not conducting ourselves with artifice, nor deceitfully disguising the word of God, but by clear manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience as in the presence of God.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and peculiarly towards you.
Matthew 24:24
for false Messiahs and false prophets shall arise, and give out great signs and wonders; so as to deceive, if it were possible, even the elect.
Acts 20:20
and that I have suppressed nothing which could conduce to your profiting; not desisting from preaching to you, and teaching you in public, and from house to house,
Acts 20:27
For I have concealed nothing, so as not repeatedly to declare to you the whole counsel of God.
1 Corinthians 5:8
Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such are fake apostles, deceitful labourers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.
1 Timothy 1:19-20
holding faith and a good conscience, which some having renounced, as touching the faith, have been shipwrecked:
1 Timothy 4:1-3
NOW the Spirit speaketh expresly, that in the latter days some will apostatise from the faith, giving heed to spirits of delusion, and doctrines of devils;
2 Timothy 2:6-18
The husbandman who toils is the first who ought to partake of the fruits.
2 Timothy 4:3-4
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own inclinations will set up a herd of teachers for themselves, having the itch of hearing;
Titus 1:11
whose mouths ought to be muzzled, who pervert whole families, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of base gain.
Hebrews 11:27
By faith he forsook Egypt, not intimidated by the wrath of the king: for he boldly persisted, as seeing the invisible [Jehovah].
2 Peter 2:1-3
BUT there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers also among you, who wickedly introduce damnable heresies, and deny the sovereign Lord who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.
1 John 4:1
BELOVED, believe not every pretender to inspiration, but bring these spirits to the trial whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone forth into the world.
2 John 1:7-11
For many deceivers are gone out into the world, who do not confess Jesus the Messiah as come in the flesh. Such a one is a deceiver and an antichrist.
Jude 1:4
For certain men have craftily introduced themselves, who were from of old proscribed for this condemnation, ungodly men, changing the grace of God into impurity, and denying our only sovereign God and Lord, Jesus Christ.
Revelation 2:14-15
Yet I have a few things against thee, that thou hast there some who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to lay a stumbling-block before the children of Israel, to eat of idol sacrifices, and to commit whoredom.
Revelation 2:20
Yet I have a few things against thee, because thou hast suffered that woman Jezabel, calling herself a prophetess, to teach, and to lead my servants into error, to commit whoredom, and eat the idol sacrifices.
Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, who is called the Devil, and Satan, who deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Revelation 19:20
And the beast was seized upon, and with him the false prophet who performed the wonders before him, by which he deceived those who received the brand of the beast, and those who worshipped his image. They were both hurled alive into the lake of fire which burneth with brimstone.