But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their tefillin broad, enlarge the tzitziyot of their garments,
2 Corinthians 10:7 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Messiah's, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Messiah's, so also we are Messiah's. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Look at [this obvious fact] which is before your eyes. If anyone is confident that he is Christ's, let him reflect and remind himself that even as he is Christ's, so too are we. American Standard Version (1901) Ye look at the things that are before your face. If any man trusteth in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ’s, so also are we. Common English Bible Look at what is right in front of you! If anyone is sure about belonging to Christ, that person should think again. We belong to Christ just like that person. Catholic Public Domain Version Consider the things that are in accord with appearances. If anyone trusts that by these things he belongs to Christ, let him reconsider this within himself. For just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version See the things that are according to outward appearance. If any man trust to himself, that he is Christ's, let him think this again with himself, that as he is Christ's, so are we also. |
But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their tefillin broad, enlarge the tzitziyot of their garments,
He said to them, *You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
Now I mean this, that each one of you says, *I follow Sha'ul,* *I follow Apollos,* *I follow Kefa,* and, *I follow Messiah.*
If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the mitzvah of the Lord.
But each in his own order: Messiah the first fruits, then those who are Messiah's, at his coming.
Am I not free? Am I not an emissary? Haven't I seen Yeshua the Messiah, our Lord? Aren't you my work in the Lord?
Now I Sha'ul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Messiah; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you.
Are they servants of Messiah? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.
For if he who comes preaches another Yeshua, whom we did not preach, or if you receive a different spirit, which you did not receive, or a different *good news*, which you did not accept, you put up with that well enough.
I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I inferior to the very best emissaries, though I am nothing.
seeing that you seek a proof of Messiah who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.
For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.
If you are Messiah's, then you are Avraham's seed and heirs according to promise.
We are of God. He who knows God listens to us. He who is not of God doesn't listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
But the LORD said to Shemu'el, *Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [the LORD sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.*