2 Corinthians 12:19 - The Scriptures 2009

Again, do you think that we defend ourselves to you? We speak before Elohim in Messiah. But all this, beloved, is for your upbuilding.

Dugang nga mga bersyon

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Have you been supposing [all this time] that we have been defending ourselves and apologizing to you? [It is] in the sight and the [very] presence of God [and as one] in Christ (the Messiah) that we have been speaking, dearly beloved, and all in order to build you up [spiritually].

American Standard Version (1901)

Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

Common English Bible

Have you been thinking up to now that we are defending ourselves to you? Actually, we are speaking in the sight of God and in Christ. Dear friends, everything is meant to build you up.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Have you ever thought that we should explain ourselves to you? We speak in the sight of God, in Christ. But all things, most beloved, are for your edification.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Of old, think you that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ; but all things, my dearly beloved, for your edification.

2 Corinthians 12:19 Cross References

Romans 12:19

Beloved, do not revenge yourselves, but give place to the wrath, for it has been written, “Vengeance is Mine, I shall repay,” says יהוה.

Romans 14:19

So, then, let us pursue the matters of peace and the matters for building up one another.

Romans 15:2

Let each one of us please his neighbour for his good, to build him up.

Romans 9:1

I speak the truth in Messiah, I do not lie, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Set-apart Spirit,

1 Corinthians 10:14

Therefore, my beloved ones, flee from idolatry.

1 Corinthians 10:33

as I also please all men in all matters, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, that they might be saved.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What then is it, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all be done for upbuilding.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For even if I should boast somewhat more about our authority, which the Master gave us for building up, and not for overthrowing you, I shall not be put to shame,

2 Corinthians 11:10

It is a truth of Messiah in me, that this boasting in me shall not be stopped in the districts of Achaia.

2 Corinthians 11:31

The Elohim and Father of our Master יהושע Messiah, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.

2 Corinthians 12:15

And I shall most gladly spend and be spent for your lives. If I love you more and more, am I to be loved less?

2 Corinthians 13:10

For this reason I write this in my absence, so that, being present I should not use sharpness, according to the authority which the Master has given me for upbuilding and not for overthrowing.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not, as so many, adulterating the Word of Elohim for gain – but as of sincerity, but as from Elohim, in the sight of Elohim, we speak in Messiah.

2 Corinthians 3:1

Are we to begin to recommend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some, letters of recommendation to you, or from you?

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having, then, these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and spirit, perfecting set-apartness in the fear of Elohim.

Philippians 4:1

So then, my brothers, beloved and longed-for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Master, beloved.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another, and build up one another, as indeed you do.

Hebrews 6:9

But although we speak in this way, beloved, we are persuaded, concerning you, of better matters which possess deliverance.