Parallel Verses
Worsley New Testament
For we are not like many who adulterate the word of God: but as with sincerity, but as from God, and in the sight of God, we speak concerning Christ.
New American Standard Bible
For we are not like many,
King James Version
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
Holman Bible
For we are not like the many
International Standard Version
At least we are not commercializing God's word like so many others. Instead, we speak with sincerity in the Messiah's name, like people who are sent from God and are accountable to God.
A Conservative Version
For we are not as other men, huckstering the word of God, but as from purity. But we speak in Christ as from God in the sight of God.
American Standard Version
For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.
Amplified
For we are not like many, [acting like merchants] peddling God’s word [shortchanging and adulterating God’s message]; but from pure [uncompromised] motives, as [commissioned and sent] from God, we speak [His message] in Christ in the sight of God.
An Understandable Version
For we [apostles] are not like so many people, who "peddle" God's message merely for profit [or, "who corrupt God's message"], but in Christ's [service] we proclaim the message from God with sincerity, [realizing we are] in the presence of God.
Anderson New Testament
For we do not, as the many, adulterate the word of God; but, as from sincerity, but, as from God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
Bible in Basic English
For we are not like the great number who make use of the word of God for profit: but our words are true, as from God, being said as before God in Christ.
Common New Testament
For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God; but as men of sincerity, as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for we are not like others, who adulterate the word of God; but we preach the pure gospel of Christ, as I receiv'd it from God, and as in the presence of God.
Darby Translation
For we do not, as the many, make a trade of the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, before God, we speak in Christ.
Godbey New Testament
For we are not as many, corrupting the word of God: but as of purity, but as from God, we speak in Christ, in the presence of God.
Goodspeed New Testament
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.
John Wesley New Testament
For we are not as many, who adulterate the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.
Julia Smith Translation
For we are not as the many adulterating the word of God: but as of purity, but as of God, before the face of God speak we in Christ.
King James 2000
For we are not as many, who corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For we are not like the majority who peddle the word of God, but as from pure motives--but as from God--we speak before God in Christ.
Modern King James verseion
For we are not as many, hawking the Word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For we are not as many are, which chop and change with the word of God: but even out of pureness, and by the power of God and in the sight of God, so speak we in Christ.
Moffatt New Testament
I am, for I am not like most, adulterating the word of God; like a man of sincerity, like a man of God, I speak the word in Christ before the very presence of God.
Montgomery New Testament
I am; for I am not like most, trafficking in the word of God, but rather from a sincere heart, like a man of God, I speak in Christ, in the very presence of God.
NET Bible
For we are not like so many others, hucksters who peddle the word of God for profit, but we are speaking in Christ before God as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God.
New Heart English Bible
For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
Noyes New Testament
For we are not as the many, who adulterate the word of God; but as from sincerity, but as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
Sawyer New Testament
For we are not as many, who adulterate the word of God, [for gain]; but as of sincerity, but as of God, we speak before God in Christ.
The Emphasized Bible
For we are not, as the many, driving a petty trade with the word of God; but, as of sincerity, but, as of God, before God, in Christ, we speak.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Unlike many people, we are not in the habit of making profit out of God's Message; but in all sincerity, and bearing God's commission, we speak before him in union with Christ.
Webster
For we are not as many, who corrupt the word of God: but as from sincerity, but as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
Weymouth New Testament
We are; for, unlike most teachers, we are not fraudulent hucksters of God's Message; but with transparent motives, as commissioned by God, in God's presence and in communion with Christ, so we speak.
Williams New Testament
Now who is qualified for such a task? I am, for I am not a peddler of God's message, like the most of them, but like a man of sincerity, like a man that is sent from God and living in His presence, in union with Christ I speak His message.
World English Bible
For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
Worrell New Testament
For we are not as the many, making merchandise of the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
Youngs Literal Translation
for we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God, but as of sincerity -- but as of God; in the presence of God, in Christ we do speak.
Themes
Character » Of saints » Sincere
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Hold, in sincerity
Evangelism » What evangelists are
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Declaring the word of God
Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
The scriptures » The wicked » Corrupt
Sincerity » Should characterize » The preaching of the gospel
Topics
Interlinear
Hos
ὡς
Hos
ὡς
Hos
as, when, how, as it were, about,
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417
Usage: 417
Alla
ἀλλά
Alla
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461
Ek
ἐκ ἐξ
Ek
Usage: 709
References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 2:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Ministry Of Life Or Death
16 to these indeed we are an odor of death to death; to those an odor of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? 17 For we are not like many who adulterate the word of God: but as with sincerity, but as from God, and in the sight of God, we speak concerning Christ.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Corinthians 4:2
but have rejected shameful disguises, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth, recommending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 1:12
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.
Matthew 24:24
for there shall rise up false Christs, and false prophets, who shall shew great signs and prodigies, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
Acts 20:20
And how I with-held nothing that was useful, but have declared it to you, and have taught you publicly and from house to house:
Acts 20:27
For I have not failed to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
1 Corinthians 5:8
Wherefore let us keep the feast, not with the old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavening of sincerity and truth.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transformed into apostles of Christ.
1 Timothy 1:19-20
having faith and a good conscience, which some putting away have made shipwreck concerning the faith:
1 Timothy 4:1-3
Now the Spirit expressly saith, that in latter times some shall apostatize from the faith, attending to seducing spirits,
2 Timothy 2:6-18
The husbandman must labour first, in order to partake of the fruits.
2 Timothy 4:3-4
For the time will come, when they will not bear sound doctrine; but having itching ears, will heap up to themselves teachers after their own hearts:
Titus 1:11
who subvert whole families, teaching what they ought not, for shameful gain:
Hebrews 11:27
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he continued firm as seeing Him who is invisible.
2 Peter 2:1-3
But there were indeed false prophets among the people of old, as there will be also among you false teachers, who will privately introduce pernicious heresies, denying even the Lord that bought them, and bringing upon themselves swift destruction,
1 John 4:1
Beloved, believe not every Spirit, but try the spirits, whether they be of God: for many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2 John 1:7-11
For many deceivers are come out into the world, who disown that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. Such a one is a deceiver and an antichrist.
Jude 1:4
For there have crept in some men, who have been of old described as under this condemnation, impious people, that turn the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and deny God the only Lord, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Revelation 2:14-15
But I have a few things against thee; for thou hast there those that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.
Revelation 2:20
But I have a few things against thee; because thou sufferest the woman Jezabel, who saith that she is a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication and to eat things sacrificed to idols.
Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil and Satan, who deceiveth the whole world: he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.
Revelation 19:20
And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet, who had wrought signs before him, by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast, and those who worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.