First, I return thanks to my God by Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is announced in the whole world.
2 Corinthians 3:2 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and acknowledged by all men: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [No] you yourselves are our letter of recommendation (our credentials), written in your hearts, to be known (perceived, recognized) and read by everybody. American Standard Version (1901) Ye are our epistle, written in our hearts, known and read of all men; Common English Bible You are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. Catholic Public Domain Version You are our Epistle, written in our hearts, which is known and read by all men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version You are our epistle, written in our hearts, which is known and read by all men: |
First, I return thanks to my God by Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is announced in the whole world.
According to the grace of God given to me, as a wise chief-architect, I have laid the foundation, and another builds upon. And let each see how he builds upon.
And I very willingly will expend and be expended for your souls; if also loving you more abundantly, the less I should be loved.
Begin we again to recommend ourselves or need we not, as some; recommendatory epistles to you, or recommendatory from you?
I speak not to condemnation: for I have said before, ye are in our hearts to die together, and live together.
As it is just for me to think this concerning you all, for my having you in the heart; both in my bonds, and in the justification and confirmation of the good news, ye all being partakers of grace with me.
For from you sounded forth the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith towards God went out; so that we have no need to speak any thing.