and shall begin to smite his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
2 Corinthians 1:24 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Not that we have dominion [over you] and lord it over your faith, but [rather that we work with you as] fellow laborers [to promote] your joy, for in [your] faith (in your strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through Whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God) you stand firm. American Standard Version (1901) Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast. Common English Bible It isn’t that we are trying to control your faith, but we are working with you for your happiness, because you stand firm in your faith. Catholic Public Domain Version not because we have dominion over your faith, but because we are assistants of your joy. For by faith you stand. |
and shall begin to smite his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
that is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not high-minded, but fear:
by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
Who then is Paul, and who is Apol´los, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.