Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
Not that we are trying to lord it over your faith, but we are workers with you to promote your joy, for in your faith you are standing firm.
New American Standard Bible
Not that we
King James Version
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
Holman Bible
I do not mean that we have control of
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International Standard Version
It is not that we are trying to rule over your faith, but rather to work with you for your joy, because you have been standing firm in the faith.
A Conservative Version
Not because we lord over your faith, but are co-workmen of your joy, for by faith ye stand.
American Standard Version
Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast.
Amplified
not that we rule [like dictators] over your faith, but rather we work with you for [the increase of] your joy; for in your faith you stand firm [in your strong conviction that Jesus of Nazareth—the Messiah—is the Son of God, through whom we obtain eternal salvation].
An Understandable Version
For we do not have [the right to] rule over your faith [i.e., to dictate concerning your personal relationship with God], but we want to work with you for your happiness. For you are [already] standing firm in your faith. [Note: This whole narrative alludes to some unresolved problems still existing there in Corinth].
Anderson New Testament
not that we are lords over your faith, but fellow- workers for your joy: for by faith you stand.
Bible in Basic English
Not that we have authority over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy: for it is faith which is your support.
Common New Testament
Not that we lord it over your faith; but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.
Daniel Mace New Testament
not that I would arbitrarily prescribe what you should believe, but rather encourage you to go on: for 'tis by faith you have stood.
Darby Translation
Not that we rule over your faith, but are fellow-workmen of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
Godbey New Testament
not that we domineer over your faith, but we are fellow-workers of your joy: for by faith you stand.
Goodspeed New Testament
Not that we are the masters of you and your faith; we are working with you to make you happy, for in your faith you stand firm enough.
John Wesley New Testament
Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy; for by faith ye have stood.
Julia Smith Translation
Not that we are masters of your faith, but we are aiders of your joy: for ye have stood in the faith.
King James 2000
Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith you stand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.
Modern King James verseion
Not that we have dominion over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy; for by faith you stand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Not that we be lords over your faith: but helpers of your joy. For by faith ye stand.
Moffatt New Testament
(Not that we lord it over your faith ??no, we co-operate for your joy: you have a standing of your own in the faith.)
Montgomery New Testament
(not that I am attempting to lord it over your faith, but rather to work with you for your happiness); for your faith is stedfast.
NET Bible
I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.
New Heart English Bible
Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.
Noyes New Testament
not that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy. For in respect to faith ye stand firm.
Sawyer New Testament
Not that we are lords of your faith, but co-laborers of your joy; for you stand firm by the faith.
The Emphasized Bible
Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are, helpers, of your joy, for, by your faith, ye stand.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow-helpers of your joy; for by faith ye stand.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I do not mean that we are to dictate to you with regard to your faith; on the contrary, we work with you for your true happiness; indeed, it is through your faith that you are standing firm.
Webster
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
Weymouth New Testament
Not that we want to lord it over you in respect of your faith--we do, however, desire to help your joy--for in the matter of your faith you are standing firm.
World English Bible
Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.
Worrell New Testament
Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy; for by faith ye have been standing.
Worsley New Testament
not that we are lords over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
Youngs Literal Translation
not that we are lords over your faith, but we are workers together with your joy, for by the faith ye stand.
Themes
Joy » Ministers should » Promote, in their people
Joy » Instances of » Of paul and the corinthians, because the excommunicated member repented
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 1:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Delays His Visit To Corinth
23 But upon my soul I call God to witness that it was to spare you pain that I gave up my visit to Corinth. 24 Not that we are trying to lord it over your faith, but we are workers with you to promote your joy, for in your faith you are standing firm.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 11:20
Very well, but it was for lack of faith that they were broken off, and it is through your faith that you now stand where you are. Stop your haughty thinking, rather continue to be reverent,
1 Corinthians 15:1
Now let me remind you, brothers, of the essence of the good news which I proclaimed to you, which you accepted, on which you now are standing,
1 Peter 5:3
and not as domineering over those in your charge but proving yourselves models for the flock to imitate;
Matthew 23:8-10
But as for you, you must not seek for others to call you 'Teacher,' for you have but one who is 'Teacher,' and you are all brothers.
Matthew 24:49
and begins to beat his fellow-slaves, and keeps on eating and drinking with those who get drunk,
Romans 1:12
in other words, that we may be mutually encouraged, while I am with you, by one another's faith, yours and mine.
Romans 5:2
by whom we have an introduction through faith into this state of God's favor, in which we safely stand; and let us continue exulting in the hope of enjoying the glorious presence of God.
1 Corinthians 3:5
Then what is Apollos? Or what is Paul? Mere servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord gave each of us his task.
2 Corinthians 2:1-3
For I have definitely decided not to pay you another painful visit.
2 Corinthians 4:5
For I am not proclaiming myself but Christ Jesus as Lord, and myself a slave of yours for Jesus' sake.
2 Corinthians 5:7
(for here I live by what I believe and not by what I see),
Ephesians 6:14-16
Hold your position, then, with your waist encircled with the belt of truth, put on right-doing as a coat of mail,
Philippians 1:25-26
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
2 Timothy 2:24-26
and a slave of the Lord must not quarrel but must be gentle to everybody; he must be a skillful teacher, and not resentful under injuries.
1 Peter 5:8-9
Be calm and alert. Your opponent the devil is always prowling about like a roaring lion, trying to devour you.