and he begins to beat his fellow servants, and he eats and drinks with drunkards,
2 Corinthians 1:24 - Tree of Life Version Not that we lord it over you in matters of faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy—for in the faith you are standing firm. 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 servants, and he eats and drinks with drunkards,
That is to say, we would be encouraged together by one another’s faithfulness—both yours and mine.
True enough. They were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear—
Through Him we also have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand and boast in the hope of God’s glory.
Now I make known to you, brothers and sisters, the Good News which I proclaimed to you. You also received it, and you took your stand on it,
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you came to trust—and to each as the Lord gave.
For you put up with it if someone enslaves you, if someone devours you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone puts on airs, if someone slaps you on the face.
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Messiah Yeshua as Lord—and ourselves as your slaves for Yeshua’s sake.
Don’t lord it over those apportioned to you, but become examples to the flock.