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Weymouth New Testament
Never for a moment quail before your antagonists. Your fearlessness will be to them a sure token of impending destruction, but to you it will be a sure token of your salvation--a token coming from God.
New American Standard Bible
in no way alarmed by your opponents—which is a
King James Version
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
Holman Bible
not being frightened in any way by your opponents.
International Standard Version
and that you are not intimidated by your opponents in any way. This is evidence that they will be destroyed and that you will be saved and all because of God.
A Conservative Version
And not being frightened in anything by those who oppose, which is indeed a sign of destruction to them, but to you of salvation, and this from God.
American Standard Version
and in nothing affrighted by the adversaries: which is for them an evident token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God;
Amplified
And in no way be alarmed or intimidated [in anything] by your opponents, for such [constancy and fearlessness on your part] is a [clear] sign [a proof and a seal] for them of [their impending] destruction, but [a clear sign] for you of deliverance and salvation, and that too, from God.
An Understandable Version
[I also want to hear] that you are not being frightened by those who oppose you, which [opposition] is proof that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved, and this will [all] be done by God.
Anderson New Testament
and in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
Bible in Basic English
Having no fear of those who are against you; which is a clear sign of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God;
Common New Testament
in no way frightened by your opponents. This is a sign of destruction to them, but of salvation for you and that too, from God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
without being under any the least apprehension from your adversaries: this will be to them a sign of their ruin, and to you of salvation, by the divine appointment.
Darby Translation
and not frightened in anything by the opposers, which is to them a demonstration of destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God;
Godbey New Testament
and not being intimidated in anything by the adversaries: which is to them the manifestation of destruction, but of your salvation, and this is from God;
Goodspeed New Testament
Never for a moment falter before your opponents, for your fearlessness will be a sure sign for them of their coming destruction, but to you it will be an omen, from God himself, of your deliverance.
John Wesley New Testament
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries, which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation.
Julia Smith Translation
And terrified in nothing by them being hostile to you: which to them is truly an indication of destruction, and to you of salvation, and this from God.
King James 2000
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and not letting yourselves be intimidated in anything by your opponents, which is a sign of destruction to them, but of your salvation, and this from God,
Modern King James verseion
and terrified in nothing by your adversaries. For this is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and in nothing fearing your adversaries: which is to them a token of perdition, and to you a sign of salvation, and that of God.
Moffatt New Testament
Never be scared for a second by your opponents; your fearlessness is a clear omen of ruin for them and of your own salvation ??at the hands of God.
Montgomery New Testament
and in no way terrorized by its enemies. For you fearlessness is a clear indication of coming ruin for them, but of salvation for you at the hands of God.
NET Bible
and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of their destruction, but of your salvation -- a sign which is from God.
New Heart English Bible
and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
Noyes New Testament
and in nothing terrified by your adversaries; which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation; and that from God;
Sawyer New Testament
terrified in nothing by the adversaries, which is to them a token of destruction, but to you of salvation, and this from God;
The Emphasized Bible
And not being affrighted in anything by the opposers, - the which, is, unto them, a token of destruction, although of your salvation, and this from God;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and not dismayed on any occasion by your adversaries; which is indeed the proof of perdition to them, but of salvation to you, and that from God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Without ever shrinking from your opponents. To them this will be a sign of their Destruction and of your Salvation--a sign from God.
Webster
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
Williams New Testament
Never in the slightest degree be frightened by your opponents, for such fearlessness will be strong evidence to them of their impending destruction, but to you a sure sign, and that from God, of your salvation.
World English Bible
and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
Worrell New Testament
and in nothing terrified by the adversaries; which, indeed, to them is a token of destruction, but of your salvation, and this from God;
Worsley New Testament
and are in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is a demonstration of ruin to them, but to you of salvation, and this from God.
Youngs Literal Translation
and not terrified in anything by those opposing, which to them indeed is a token of destruction, and to you of salvation, and that from God;
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Living Is Christ
27 Only let the lives you live be worthy of the Good News of the Christ, in order that, whether I come and see you or, being absent, only hear of you, I may know that you are standing fast in one spirit and with one mind, fighting shoulder to shoulder for the faith of the Good News. 28 Never for a moment quail before your antagonists. Your fearlessness will be to them a sure token of impending destruction, but to you it will be a sure token of your salvation--a token coming from God. 29 For you have had the privilege granted you on behalf of Christ--not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer on His behalf;
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Cross References
Matthew 5:10-12
"Blessed are those who have borne persecution in the cause of Righteousness, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.
Matthew 10:28
"And do not fear those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Luke 3:6
and then shall all mankind see God's salvation.'"
Luke 12:4-7
"But to you who are my friends I say, "'Be not afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do nothing further.
Luke 21:12-19
"But before all these things happen they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you up to synagogues and to prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my sake.
Acts 4:19-31
But Peter and John replied, "Judge whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you instead of listening to God.
Acts 5:40-42
His advice carried conviction. So they called the Apostles in, and--after flogging them--ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then let them go.
Acts 28:28
"Be fully assured, therefore, that this salvation--God's salvation--has now been sent to the Gentiles, and that they, at any rate, will give heed."
Romans 8:17
and if children, then heirs too--heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ; if indeed we are sharers in Christ's sufferings, in order that we may also be sharers in His glory.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
But, as you will remember, after we had already met with suffering and outrage at Philippi, we summoned up boldness, by the help of our God, to tell you God's Good News amid much opposition.
2 Thessalonians 1:5-6
For these are a plain token of God's righteous judgement, which has in view your being deemed worthy of admission to God's Kingdom, for the sake of which, indeed, you are sufferers.
2 Timothy 1:7-8
For the Spirit which God has given us is not a spirit of cowardice, but one of power and of love and of sound judgement.
2 Timothy 2:11-12
Faithful is the saying: "If we died with Him, we shall also live with Him;
Hebrews 13:6
So that we fearlessly say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid: what can man do to me?"
1 Peter 4:12-14
Dear friends, do not be surprised at finding that that scorching flame of persecution is raging among you to put you to the test--as though some surprising thing were accidentally happening to you.
Revelation 2:10
Dismiss your fears concerning all that you are about to suffer. I tell you that the Devil is about to throw some of you into prison that you may be put to the test, and for ten days you will have to endure persecution. Be faithful to the End, even if you have to die, and then I will give you the victor's Wreath of Life.