Parallel Verses

Williams New Testament

which will result in your joy; so that, through union with Christ Jesus, you may have more than sufficient ground for boasting about me, through my being with you again.

New American Standard Bible

so that your proud confidence in me may abound in Christ Jesus through my coming to you again.

King James Version

That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

Holman Bible

so that, because of me, your confidence may grow in Christ Jesus when I come to you again.

International Standard Version

Then your rejoicing in the Messiah Jesus will increase along with mine when I visit with you again.

A Conservative Version

So that your pride may abound in Christ Jesus in me because of my presence with you again.

American Standard Version

that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

Amplified

so that your rejoicing for me may overflow in Christ Jesus through my coming to you again.

An Understandable Version

so that, by my being with you again, you will be able to rejoice all the more in [our lives together with] Christ Jesus.

Anderson New Testament

that your rejoicing in Christ Jesus may be come more abundant through me by my being present among you again.

Bible in Basic English

So that your pride in me may be increased in Christ Jesus through my being present with you again.

Common New Testament

so that your proud confidence in me may abound in Christ Jesus through my coming to you again.

Daniel Mace New Testament

that by my being present with you again, I may be the occasion of heightning your christian joy.

Darby Translation

that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus through me by my presence again with you.

Godbey New Testament

in order that your rejoicing in Christ Jesus may abound in me through my coming again unto you.

Goodspeed New Testament

So you will find in me fresh cause for Christian exultation, through having me with you again.

John Wesley New Testament

That your rejoicing for me may abound through Christ Jesus, by my presence with you again.

Julia Smith Translation

That your boasting may abound in Jesus Christ in me, for my coming again to you.

King James 2000

That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

Lexham Expanded Bible

so that [what] you can be proud of may increase in Christ Jesus because of me through my return again to you.

Modern King James verseion

so that your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

that ye may more abundantly rejoice in Jesus Christ through me, by my coming to you again.

Moffatt New Testament

Thus you will have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus over me ??over my return to you.

Montgomery New Testament

so that you may find me fresh cause of exultation in Christ Jesus, because of my presence among you once more.

NET Bible

so that what you can be proud of may increase because of me in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you.

New Heart English Bible

that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

Noyes New Testament

that your glorying in me, in the cause of Christ Jesus, may be more abundant by my coming to you again.

Sawyer New Testament

that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus by me through my coming again to you.

The Emphasized Bible

In order that, your matter of boasting, may be more abundant in Christ Jesus, regarding me, through my own presence again with you.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus for me by my coming again unto you.

Twentieth Century New Testament

So that, when you once more have me among you, you, in your union with Christ Jesus, may find in me fresh cause for exultation.

Webster

That your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

Weymouth New Testament

so that, as Christians, you may have additional reason for glorying about me as the result of my being with you again.

World English Bible

that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

Worrell New Testament

that your glorying may abound in Jesus Christ in me through my presence with you again.

Worsley New Testament

that your rejoicing in Christ Jesus may abound through me, by my coming to you again.

Youngs Literal Translation

that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence again to you.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

καύχημα 
Kauchema 
Usage: 11

περισσεύω 
Perisseuo 
Usage: 31

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

for
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

me
ἐμοί 
Emoi 
me, I, mine, my, 9
Usage: 58

by
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

my
ἐμός 
Emos 
my, mine, mine own, of me, I
Usage: 25

παρουσία 
Parousia 
Usage: 21

to
πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

you
ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

References

Context Readings

Living Is Christ

25 Now since I am certain of this, I know that I shall stay on and stay by you all to promote the progress of your faith 26 which will result in your joy; so that, through union with Christ Jesus, you may have more than sufficient ground for boasting about me, through my being with you again. 27 Only you must practice living lives that are worthy of the good news, so that whether I come and see you or stay away, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, and that with one purpose you are continuing to cooperate in the fight for faith in the good news.



Cross References

2 Corinthians 1:14

that is, to understand that you have grounds for boasting of me just as I have for boasting of you, on the day of our Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:12

I am not trying to recommend myself to you again. I am giving you ground for speaking well of me, that you may have something to say to those who are constantly prating about external privileges and not concerned about the state of the heart.

John 16:22

So you too are now in sorrow, but I am going to see you again, and then your hearts will be happy, and no one can rob you of your happiness.

John 16:24

Up to this time you have not asked for anything as bearers of my name, but now you must keep on asking, and you will receive, that your cup of joy may be full to the brim.

2 Corinthians 7:6

But God, who comforts the downhearted, comforted me by the coming of Titus,

Philippians 2:16-18

to hold up the message of life. That will give me ground for boasting on the day of Christ, because neither my career nor my labor has been a failure.

Philippians 3:1

Finally, my brothers, continue to be glad that you are in union with the Lord. I am not tired of writing you the same things over and over: it means your safety.

Philippians 3:3

For we are the true circumcision, who by the Spirit of God worship Him, who take pride in Christ Jesus only, and do not rely on outward privileges,

Philippians 4:4

By the help of the Lord always keep up the glad spirit; yes, I will repeat it, keep up the glad spirit.

Philippians 4:10

I was made very happy as a Christian to have your interest in my welfare revived again after so long; because you have always had the interest but not the opportunity to show it.

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