Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 But I hope you will find that I abide the proof. 7 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. 8 For I have no power against the truth, but only in defense of the truth.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the Evil One; For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory. Amen.
John 17:15
I am not asking that thou wilt take them out of the world, but that thou wilt protect them from the Evil One.
Romans 12:17
Do not pay back evil for evil. Aim to do what is honorable in the eyes of all.
Romans 13:13
Let us live honestly, as in the day, Not in reveling and drunkenness, Not in lust and licentiousness, Not is strife and jealousy;
Romans 16:10
Salute Apellas, tested and tried in Christ, and the household of Aristobulus,
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
But it seems to me that God has exhibited us apostles, last of all, like men doomed to death; for we are made a spectacle to the whole world, both to men and to angels.
1 Corinthians 11:19
For there must needs be also parties among you, in order that the good may be tested and made known.
2 Corinthians 6:4
but in every way I am striving to commend myself as God's minister by stedfast endurance, by afflictions, by troubles, by distresses,
2 Corinthians 6:8-9
amid honor or dishonor, amid evil report and good report; as a deceiver and yet true;
2 Corinthians 8:21
For I aim at being above reproach, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
2 Corinthians 10:10
"His letters indeed," says one, "are mighty and forcible, but his personality is weak, and his speech contemptible."
2 Corinthians 10:18
For a man is proved worthy, not by his self-commendation, but when he is commended by the Lord.
2 Corinthians 13:9
For I am always glad whenever I am weak, but you are strong. For this also I am praying, for your perfect reformation.
Philippians 1:9-11
And it is my prayer that your love may abound yet more and more in intelligence and insight
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if virtue is anything, if honor is anything, be always thinking about these.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
May the God of peace consecrate you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept altogether faultless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 2:2
for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and peaceful life in all godliness an gravity.
2 Timothy 2:15
Strive earnestly to present yourself unto God, tested and proved worthy by trial, a workman unashamed, ever cutting a straight path for the message of the truth.
2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord will rescue me from every evil assault, and will preserve me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen!
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.
1 Peter 2:12
Let your manner of life before the Gentiles be honest; so that, although they are now slandering you as evil-doers, they may, by beholding your noble conduct, come to glorify God, in the day of visitation.