and he begins to beat his fellow slaves, and eats and drinks with drunkards,
2 Corinthians 1:24 - New Revised Standard Version I do not mean to imply that we lord it over your faith; rather, we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand firm in the faith. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 he begins to beat his fellow slaves, and eats and drinks with drunkards,
or rather so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.
That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand only through faith. So do not become proud, but stand in awe.
through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.
Now I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand,
What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord assigned to each.
For you put up with it when someone makes slaves of you, or preys upon you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on airs, or gives you a slap in the face.
For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus' sake.
Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.