Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
For my boast is what my conscience tells me, that my relations to the world and still more to you have been marked by pure motives and godly sincerity, not by worldly shrewdness but by the favor of God.
New American Standard Bible
For our
King James Version
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Holman Bible
For this is our confidence: The testimony
International Standard Version
For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.
A Conservative Version
For our pride is this (the testimony from our conscience), that we behave in the world in the simplicity and purity of God, not by fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, and especially toward you.
American Standard Version
For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Amplified
This is our [reason for] proud confidence: our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world [in general], and especially toward you, with pure motives and godly sincerity, not in human wisdom, but in the grace of God [that is, His gracious lovingkindness that leads people to Christ and spiritual maturity].
An Understandable Version
For this is what we boast of: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, in holiness and godly sincerity, not with human wisdom, but with the favor of God.
Anderson New Testament
For the ground of our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we have lived in the world more abundantly, indeed, for you in sincerity and godly purity, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God.
Bible in Basic English
For our glory is in this, in the knowledge which we have that our way of life in the world, and most of all in relation to you, has been holy and true in the eyes of God; not in the wisdom of the flesh, but in the grace of God.
Common New Testament
For our boast is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with holiness and godly sincerity, not in worldly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and still more toward you.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for this is to me matter of glorying, the testimony of my conscience, that without artifice, and with religious sincerity, not by worldly wisdom, but by God's favourable assistance I have behaved my self towards all men, but more particularly to you.
Darby Translation
For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity before God, (not in fleshly wisdom but in God's grace,) we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly towards you.
Godbey New Testament
For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and purity of God, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have sojourned in the world, and especially towards you.
John Wesley New Testament
For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more especially toward you.
Julia Smith Translation
For our boasting is this, the testimony of our consciousness, that in simplicity and purity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we turned back in the world, and more eminently to you.
King James 2000
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For our reason for boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, in holiness and purity of motive from God, not in merely human wisdom, but by the grace of God.
Modern King James verseion
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity; not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God; we have had our conduct in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in singleness of heart and with godly pureness - and not in fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God - we have had our conversation in the world, and most of all to you-wards.
Moffatt New Testament
My proud boast is the testimony of my conscience that holiness and godly sincerity, not worldly cunning but the grace of God, have marked my conduct in the outside world and in particular my relations with you.
Montgomery New Testament
For this is my proud boast, the testimony of my conscience, that it was in holiness and with pure motives before God, not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God, that I have conducted myself in the world, and above all in my relations with you.
NET Bible
For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God -- not by human wisdom but by the grace of God -- we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
New Heart English Bible
For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
Noyes New Testament
For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and the sincerity which is of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.
Sawyer New Testament
For this is our rejoicing; the testimony of our conscience that in purity and godly sincerity, not with a carnal wisdom, but with a divine grace, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and most abundantly towards you.
The Emphasized Bible
For, our boasting, is, this, - the witness of our conscience, that, in sanctity and sincerity of God, and not in fleshly wisdom, but in God's favour, have we behaved ourselves in the world, - and more abundantly towards you.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Indeed, our main ground for satisfaction is this--Our conscience tells us that our conduct in the world, and still more in our relations with you, was marked by a purity of motive and a sincerity that were inspired by God, and was based, not on worldly policy, but on the help of God.
Webster
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our manner of life in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
Weymouth New Testament
For the reason for our boasting is this--the testimony of our own conscience that it was in holiness and with pure motives before God, and in reliance not on worldly wisdom but on the gracious help of God, that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and above all in our relations with you.
Williams New Testament
For my boast is this, to which my conscience testifies, that before the world, but especially before you, I have acted from pure motives and in sincerity before God, not depending on worldly wisdom but on God's unmerited favor.
World English Bible
For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
Worrell New Testament
For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
Worsley New Testament
For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and pious sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and especially towards you.
Youngs Literal Translation
For our glorying is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we did conduct ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you;
Themes
Character » Of saints » Sincere
Conscience » A good conscience
Conscience » Testimony of, a source of joy
God » Grace of » Enables men to lead the simple life
Grace » Saints » Are what they are by
Grace » Divine » Enables men to lead the simple life
Grace » God's » Enables men to lead the simple life
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Eaten with unleavened bread
Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Scripture » The things written in scripture
Simplicity » General references to
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In all our conduct
Simplicity » Exemplified » Paul
Simplicity » Is opposed to fleshly wisdom
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our whole conduct
Sincerity » Exemplified » Paul
Sincerity » Opposed to fleshly wisdom
Interlinear
Houtos
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ἐν
En
Usage: 2128
Haplotes
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De
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184
Anastrepho
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 1:12
Images 2 Corinthians 1:12
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Clear Conscience
11 You must help me by your prayers, so that many will give thanks to God on my behalf for the blessing granted me in answer to many prayers. 12 For my boast is what my conscience tells me, that my relations to the world and still more to you have been marked by pure motives and godly sincerity, not by worldly shrewdness but by the favor of God. 13 For what I am writing to you is only what you can read and understand, and I hope that you will understand it fully,
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Cross References
2 Corinthians 2:17
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.
1 Corinthians 2:13
These disclosures we impart, not in the set phrases of human philosophy, but in words the Spirit teaches, giving spiritual truth a spiritual form.
Acts 23:1
Paul looked steadily at the council and said, "Brothers, I have done my duty to God with a perfectly clear conscience up to this very day."
Acts 24:16
Therefore I strive always to have a clear conscience before God and men.
2 Corinthians 4:2
I disown disgraceful, underhanded ways. I refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's message. It is by the open statement of the truth that I would commend myself to every human conscience in the sight of God.
Hebrews 13:18
Pray for me, for I am sure I have a clear conscience, and I mean in every way to live an upright life.
James 3:13-18
What wise, intelligent man is there among you? Let him show by his good life that what he does is done in the humility of wisdom.
Romans 9:1
I am telling the truth as a Christian, it is no falsehood, for my conscience under the holy Spirit's influence bears me witness in it,
Romans 16:18-19
Such men are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own base passions, and with their plausible and flattering talk they deceive simple-minded people.
1 Corinthians 2:4-5
and my teaching and message were not put in plausible, philosophical language, but they were attended with convincing spiritual power,
1 Corinthians 4:4
For while my conscience does not trouble me at all, that does not prove that I am innocent. It is the Lord who must examine me.
1 Corinthians 5:8
So let us keep the festival, not with old yeast nor with the yeast of vice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of purity and truth.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by God's favor I have become what I am, and the favor he showed me has not gone for nothing, but I have worked harder than any of them, although it was not really I but the favor God showed me.
2 Corinthians 1:17
Was it vacillating of me to want to do that? Do I make my plans like a worldly man, ready to say "Yes" and "No" in the same breath?
2 Corinthians 8:8
I do not mean this as a command. I only want to test the genuineness of your love by the devotion of others.
2 Corinthians 10:2-4
I beg you not to make me take as bold an attitude when I come, as I count on taking toward some people who suspect me of acting from worldly motives.
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I am afraid that just as the serpent by his cunning deceived Eve, your thoughts will be led astray from their single-hearted fidelity to Christ.
2 Corinthians 12:15-19
And I will be glad to spend all I have and all I am for your sake. Are you going to love me the less for loving you so intensely?
Galatians 6:4
Every man ought to test his own work, and then whatever satisfaction he has will be with reference to himself, and not in comparison with someone else.
Ephesians 6:14
Stand your ground, then, with the belt of truth around your waist, and put on uprightness as your coat of mail,
Philippians 1:10
so that you may have a sense of what is vital, and may be men of transparent character and blameless life, in preparation for the Day of Christ,
1 Thessalonians 2:10
You will testify, and God will, how pure and upright and irreproachable our relations were with you who believed.
1 Timothy 1:5
The aim of your instruction must be love that springs from a pure heart and from a good conscience and from a sincere faith.
1 Timothy 1:19-20
keeping hold of faith and a good conscience. For some people have let that go and have had their faith ruined,
Titus 2:7
In every way set them an example of good conduct yourself. Teach with sincerity and seriousness,
James 4:6
But he gives all the greater blessing. As the Scripture says, "God opposes haughty persons, but he blesses humble-minded ones."
1 Peter 3:16
and keep your conscience clear, so that those who abuse your upright Christian conduct may be made ashamed of their slanders.
1 Peter 3:21
Baptism, which corresponds to it, now saves you also (not as the mere removing of physical stain, but as the craving for a conscience right with God)??hrough the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
1 John 3:19-22
From that we can be sure that we are on the side of the truth, and satisfy our consciences in God's sight,