Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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
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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 as for me, as my soul shall answer for it, I appeal to God as my witness, that it was to spare you pain that I gave up my visit to Corinth. 24 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.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 11:20
This is true; yet it was their unbelief that cut them off, and you only stand through your faith.
1 Corinthians 15:1
But let me recall to you, brethren, the Good News which I brought you, which you accepted, and on which you are standing,
1 Peter 5:3
not lording it over your Churches but proving yourselves patterns for the flock to imitate.
Matthew 23:8-10
"As for you, do not accept the title of 'Rabbi,' for one alone is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Matthew 24:49
and should begin to beat his fellow servants, while he eats and drinks with drunkards;
Romans 1:12
in other words that while I am among you we may be mutually encouraged by one another's faith, yours and mine.
Romans 5:2
through whom also, as the result of faith, we have obtained an introduction into that state of favour with God in which we stand, and we exult in hope of some day sharing in God's glory.
1 Corinthians 3:5
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are just God's servants, through whose efforts, and as the Lord granted power to each, you accepted the faith.
2 Corinthians 2:1-3
But, so far as I am concerned, I have resolved not to have a painful visit the next time I come to see you.
2 Corinthians 4:5
(For we do not proclaim ourselves, but we proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bondservants for the sake of Jesus.)
2 Corinthians 5:7
for we are living a life of faith, and not one of sight.
Ephesians 6:14-16
Stand therefore, first fastening round you the girdle of truth and putting on the breastplate of uprightness
Philippians 1:25-26
I am convinced of this, and I know that I shall remain, and shall go on working side by side with you all, to promote your progress and joy in the faith;
2 Timothy 2:24-26
and a bondservant of the Lord must not quarrel, but must be inoffensive towards all men, a skilful teacher, and patient under wrongs.
1 Peter 5:8-9
Curb every passion, and be on the alert. Your great accuser, the Devil, is going about like a roaring lion to see whom he can devour.