Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
But I am praying God that you may never do anything wrong, not to show that I am standing the test, but that you should continue doing right, though I should fail to stand the test.
New American Standard Bible
Now we pray to God that you do no wrong; not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do what is right, even though we may
King James Version
Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
Holman Bible
Now we pray to God that you do nothing wrong—not that we may appear to pass the test, but that you may do what is right,
International Standard Version
We pray to God that you will not do anything wrong not to show that we have not failed the test, but so that you may do what is right, even if we seem to have failed.
A Conservative Version
Now I pray to God, to do you nothing harmful, not that we would appear test-passing, but that ye would do right, even like we might be test-failing.
American Standard Version
Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.
Amplified
But I pray to God that you may do nothing wrong. Not so that we [and our teaching] may appear to be approved, but that you may continue doing what is right, even though we [by comparison] may seem to have failed.
An Understandable Version
Now we pray to God that you people will not do anything wrong. That is not so that we will appear approved [by God], but so that you will do what is right, even though we may appear to be counterfeits.
Anderson New Testament
Yet I pray to God that you may do no evil; not that we may appear as having proof, but that you may do what is good, though we be as without proof.
Bible in Basic English
Now our prayer to God is that you may do no evil; not in order that it may be put to our credit, but so that you may do what is right, whatever we may seem.
Common New Testament
Now we pray to God that you may not do wrong, not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, even though we may seem to have failed.
Daniel Mace New Testament
now I pray God that I may not punish you; not that I may show you my proofs to your cost, but that by your acting honestly, I may be as if I had no proofs:
Darby Translation
But we pray to God that ye may do nothing evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do what is right, and we be as reprobates.
Godbey New Testament
But we are praying unto God, that he may do you no evil, not in order that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is good, and we may be as disapproved.
Goodspeed New Testament
But I pray to God that you may not do wrong??ot to prove me equal to the test, but that you should do right even if I fail to stand it.
John Wesley New Testament
Now I pray God, that ye may do no evil: not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is good, though we should be as reprobates.
Julia Smith Translation
And I pray to God that ye do nothing evil; not that we appear tried, but that ye do good, and we be as untried.
King James 2000
Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that you should do that which is honest, though we be as failures.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now we pray to God that you not do wrong in any way, not that we are seen as approved, but that you do what is good, even [though] we are [seen] as though unqualified.
Modern King James verseion
But I pray to God for you not to do evil, none. And not that we may appear approved, but that you should do the good things, though we are deemed to be reprobates.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I desire before God that ye do none evil, not that we should seem commendable: but that ye should do that which is honest, and let us be counted as lewd persons.
Moffatt New Testament
and I pray to God that you may not go wrong ??not to prove I am a success, that is not the point, but that you should come right, even if I seemed to be a failure.
Montgomery New Testament
And my prayer to God is that you may do no evil; not in order that I may appear approved, but that you may do what is noble, though I should seem unable to abide the proof.
NET Bible
Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not so that we may appear to have passed the test, but so that you may do what is right even if we may appear to have failed the test.
New Heart English Bible
Now we pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.
Noyes New Testament
Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not in order that we may appear approved, but that ye may do what is good, though we be as unapproved.
Sawyer New Testament
We wish to God that you may do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that you may do good though we should be as reprobates.
The Emphasized Bible
But we pray unto God, that ye may do nothing base, - not that, we, may appear, accepted, but that, ye, the honourable thing, may be doing, even though, we, should be, as it were, rejected;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now I pray unto God that ye do no evil, not that we should appear approved, but that you may do that which is laudable, though we should be as reprobates.
Twentieth Century New Testament
We pray God that you may do nothing wrong, not that we may be seen to stand the test, but that you may do what is right, even though we may seem not to stand the test.
Webster
Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we should be as reprobates.
Weymouth New Testament
And our prayer to God is that you may do nothing wrong; not in order that our sincerity may be demonstrated, but that you may do what is right, even though our sincerity may seem to be doubtful.
World English Bible
Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.
Worrell New Testament
Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do what is honorable, though we be rejected.
Worsley New Testament
I pray to God that ye may do no evil: and not that we may appear to be approved by your punishment, but that ye may do that which is good, though we should seem to be disapproved.
Youngs Literal Translation
and I pray before God that ye do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is right, and we may be as disapproved;
Interlinear
De
Poieo
ἵνα
Hina
ἵνα
Hina
that, to,
that, to,
Usage: 472
Usage: 472
Humas
ὑμείς
Humeis
Usage: 120
Poieo
Kakos
hemeis
ἡμεῖς
hemeis
Usage: 120
Poieo
De
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 13:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Final Warnings To The Church At Corinth
6 Now I hope that you will learn that I am standing the test. 7 But I am praying God that you may never do anything wrong, not to show that I am standing the test, but that you should continue doing right, though I should fail to stand the test. 8 For I cannot do anything against the truth, but only for it.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 6:13
And do not let us be subjected to temptation, but save us from the evil one.
John 17:15
I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil in it.
Romans 12:17
Stop returning evil for evil to anyone. Always see to it that your affairs are right in the sight of everybody.
Romans 13:13
Let us live becomingly for people who are in the light of day, not in carousing and drunkenness, nor in sexual immorality and licentiousness, nor in quarreling and jealousy.
Romans 16:10
Remember me to Apelles, that most venerated Christian. Remember me to the members of Aristobulus' family.
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on exhibition at the disgraced end of the procession, as they do with men who are doomed to die in the arena.
1 Corinthians 11:19
Yes, indeed, there must be parties among you, in order that people of approved fitness may come to the front among you.
2 Corinthians 6:4
On the contrary, I am trying in everything to prove to people that I am a true servant of God: by my tremendous endurance in sorrows, distresses, difficulties;
2 Corinthians 6:8-9
in honor or dishonor, in slander or praise; considered a deceiver and yet true,
2 Corinthians 8:21
For I am taking the precaution to do what is right, not only in the sight of the Lord but also in the eyes of men.
2 Corinthians 10:10
For they say, "His letters are impressive and forceful, but his physical personality is unimpressive, and his delivery is perfectly contemptible."
2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is not the man who keeps on recommending himself who is really approved, but it is the man whom the Lord recommends.
2 Corinthians 13:9
I am glad to be consciously weak, if you are really strong. This is my continual prayer, the perfecting of your characters.
Philippians 1:9-11
And it is my prayer that your love may overflow still more and more, directed by fuller knowledge and keener insight,
Philippians 4:8
Now, brothers, practice thinking on what is true, what is honorable, what is right, what is pure, what is lovable, what is high-toned, yes, on everything that is excellent or praiseworthy.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
May God Himself, who gave you peace, consecrate your whole being. May you be safely kept, spirit, soul, and body, so as to be blameless when our Lord Jesus Christ comes back.
1 Timothy 2:2
for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead peaceful, quiet lives in perfect piety and seriousness.
2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God an approved workman who has nothing to be ashamed of, who properly presents the message of truth.
2 Timothy 4:18
The Lord will rescue me from every wicked work and save me to His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
James 1:12
Blessed is the person who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.
1 Peter 2:12
Keep on living upright lives among the heathen, so that, when they slander you as evildoers, by what they see of your good deeds they may come to praise God on the judgment day.