Modern Translations New International VersionUnlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God. New Living Translation You see, we are not like the many hucksters who preach for personal profit. We preach the word of God with sincerity and with Christ’s authority, knowing that God is watching us. English Standard Version For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God’s word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ. Berean Study Bible For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God. New American Standard Bible For we are not like the many, peddling the word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 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. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible For we do not market the word of God for profit like so many. On the contrary, we speak with sincerity in Christ, as from God and before God. 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. Contemporary English Version A lot of people try to get rich from preaching God's message. But we are God's sincere messengers, and by the power of Christ we speak our message with God as our witness. Good News Translation We are not like so many others, who handle God's message as if it were cheap merchandise; but because God has sent us, we speak with sincerity in his presence, as servants of Christ. 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. 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. Classic Translations King James BibleFor 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. New King James Version For we are not, as so many, peddling the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ. 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. 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. 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. American 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. 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. A Faithful Version For we are not like the many, who for their own profit are corrupting the Word of God; but we speak with sincerity, as from God, and before God, and in Christ. Darby Bible 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. English Revised 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587For wee are not as many, which make marchandise of the woorde of God: but as of sinceritie, but as of God in ye sight of God speake we in Christ. Bishops' Bible of 1568 For we are not as many are, whiche chop & chaunge with the word of God: but as of purenesse of God, in the syght of God, so speake we in Christe. Coverdale Bible of 1535 For we are not as many are, which choppe & chaunge wt the worde of God, but eue out of purenesse, and out of God, in ye sighte of God, so speake we in Christ. Tyndale Bible of 1526 For we are not as many are which choppe and chaunge with the worde of God: but even oute of purenes and by the power of God and in the sight of God so speake we in Christ. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor 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 speak. Berean Literal Bible For we are not like the many, peddling the word of God, but as of sincerity, but as of God, we speak before God in Christ. Young's 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. Smith's Literal 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. Literal Emphasis Translation For we are not like many peddling the word of God, but rather as from out of clearness, but rather as from out of God in front of God, we speak in Christ. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor we are not as many, adulterating the word of God; but with sincerity, but as from God, before God, in Christ we speak. Catholic Public Domain Version For we are not like many others, adulterating the Word of God. But instead, we speak with sincerity: from God, before God, and in Christ. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishFor 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. Lamsa Bible For we are not like those who corrupt the word of God: but according to the truth, and as men of God we speak through Christ in the sight of God. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.     |