II Corinthians 2:17
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Corinthians 2:17 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
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.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn wir verfälschen nicht, wie die vielen, das Wort Gottes, sondern als aus Lauterkeit, sondern als aus Gott, vor Gott, reden wir in Christo.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque no somos como muchos, mercaderes falsos de la palabra de Dios: antes con sinceridad, como de Dios, delante de Dios, hablamos en Cristo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque nós não somos como muitos, que tentam vender a palavra de Deus; mas nós a falamos em Cristo, diante de Deus, com sinceridade, como enviados de Deus.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Pois nós não somos como tantas pessoas que vendem a palavra de Deus pelo lucro. Ao invés disso, com motivos puros, falamos em Cristo, como enviados de Deus, à vista de Deus.
📖 II Corinthians 2:17 in Context
15For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
16To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
17For 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.
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