NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ου particle - nominativeou  oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. γαρ conjunction gar  gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) εσμεν verb - present indicative - first person esmen  es-men': we are -- are, be, have our being, have hope, + (the gospel) was (preached unto) us. ως adverb hos  hoce: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) οι definite article - nominative plural masculine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. λοιποι adjective - nominative plural masculine loipoy  loy-poy': remaining ones -- other, which remain, remnant, residue, rest. καπηλευοντες verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine kapeleuo  kap-ale-yoo'-o: to retail, i.e. (by implication) to adulterate (figuratively) -- corrupt. τον definite article - accusative singular masculine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. λογον noun - accusative singular masculine logos  log'-os: something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work. του definite article - genitive singular masculine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. θεου noun - genitive singular masculine theos  theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). αλλ conjunction alla  al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. ως adverb hos  hoce: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) εξ preposition ek  ek: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) ειλικρινειας noun - genitive singular feminine eilikrineia  i-lik-ree'-ni-ah: clearness, i.e. (by implication) purity (figuratively) -- sincerity. αλλ conjunction alla  al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. ως adverb hos  hoce: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) εκ preposition ek  ek: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) θεου noun - genitive singular masculine theos  theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). κατενωπιον preposition katenopion  kat-en-o'-pee-on: directly in front of -- before (the presence of), in the sight of. του definite article - genitive singular masculine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. θεου noun - genitive singular masculine theos  theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). εν preposition en  en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. χριστω noun - dative singular masculine Christos  khris-tos': anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ. λαλουμεν verb - present active indicative - first person laleo  lal-eh'-o: to talk, i.e. utter words -- preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For we are not like many, peddling the word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God. King James Bible 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 Christian Standard Bible For we are not like the many who market God's message for profit. On the contrary, we speak with sincerity in Christ, as from God and before God. 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. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For we are not like others who blend the words of God, but according to that which is in the truth and according to that which is from God, before God in The Messiah we speak. GOD'S WORD® Translation At least we don't go around selling an impure word of God like many others. The opposite is true. As Christ's spokesmen and in God's presence, we speak the pure message that comes from God. King James 2000 Bible 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. Links 2 Corinthians 2:172 Corinthians 2:17 NIV 2 Corinthians 2:17 NLT 2 Corinthians 2:17 ESV 2 Corinthians 2:17 NASB 2 Corinthians 2:17 KJV |