King James Bible
KJVFor 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.
Translation Comparison
2 Corinthians 2:17
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse 2 Corinthians 2:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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 VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For we are not as many, adulterating the word of God; but with sincerity, but as from God, before God, in Christ we speak. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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. | |
English Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | 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. |
American Standard Version
ASVFor 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor we are not as many, adulterating the word of God; but with sincerity, but as from God, before God, in Christ we speak.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor 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.
English Revised Version
ERVFor 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.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor 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.
World English Bible
WEBFor 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.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor 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.
American King James Version
AKJVFor 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.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTWe 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.
King James Bible
KJVFor 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
ASVFor 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor we are not as many, adulterating the word of God; but with sincerity, but as from God, before God, in Christ we speak.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor 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.
English Revised Version
ERVFor 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.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor 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.
World English Bible
WEBFor 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.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor 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.
American King James Version
AKJVFor 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.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTWe 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.