“It is enough for the taught one to become like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Be‛elzebul, how much more those of his household!
2 Corinthians 6:8 - The Scriptures 2009 through esteem and disrespect, through evil report and good report; regarded as deceivers, and yet true; Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 by honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Amid honor and dishonor; in defaming and evil report and in praise and good report. [We are branded] as deceivers (impostors), and [yet vindicated as] truthful and honest. American Standard Version (1901) by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; Common English Bible We were treated with honor and dishonor and with verbal abuse and good evaluation. We were seen as both fake and real, Catholic Public Domain Version through honor and dishonor, despite good reports and bad, whether seen as deceivers or truth-tellers, whether ignored or acknowledged; Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet known; |
“It is enough for the taught one to become like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Be‛elzebul, how much more those of his household!
And they sent to Him their taught ones with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of Elohim in truth, and it does not concern You about anyone, for You are not partial to any man.
saying, “Master, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, ‘After three days I am raised.’
And when they came, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and it does not concern You about anyone, for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of Elohim in truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
And there was much grumbling about Him among the crowd. Some were saying, “He is good,” but others were saying, “No, but He is leading the crowd astray.”
And they said, “Cornelius the captain, a righteous man and one who fears Elohim and well spoken of by the entire nation of the Yehuḏim, was instructed by a set-apart messenger to send for you to his house, and to hear words from you.”
And having come, they pleaded with them and brought them out, and asked them to leave the city.
And a certain Ḥananyah, a dedicated man according to the Torah, being well spoken of by all the Yehuḏim dwelling there,
For having found this man a plague, who stirs up dissension among all the Yehuḏim throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Natsarenes,”
And we think it right to hear from you what you think, for indeed, concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.
And having threatened them further, they released them, finding no way of punishing them, because of the people, because they were all praising Elohim for what had been done.
But of the rest no one had the courage to join them, however, the people made much of them.
“Therefore, brothers, seek out from among you seven men who are known to be filled with the Set-apart Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint for this duty,
And why not say, “Let us do evil so that the good might come”? – as we are wrongly accused and as some claim that we say. Their judgment is in the right.
But Elohim is trustworthy, that our word to you was not Yes and No.
To my shame, I say that we were too weak for that! But in whatever anyone is bold – I say it in foolishness – I am bold also.
But be it so, I did not burden you. But being crafty, did I catch you with guile?
but have renounced the secret ways of shame, not walking in craftiness nor falsifying the Word of Elohim, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves to every human conscience, in the sight of Elohim.
For the appeal we make does not come from delusion, nor from uncleanness, nor from deceit.
And he should even have a good witness from those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
It is for this that we labour and struggle, because we trust in the living Elohim, who is the Saviour of all men, particularly of those who believe.
If you are reproached for the Name of Messiah, you are blessed, because the Spirit of esteem and of Elohim rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is praised.
Demetrios has a good witness from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our witness is true.
“See, I am giving up those of the congregation of Satan, who say they are Yehuḏim and are not, but lie. See, I am making them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.