First, I thank my God through Messiah Yeshua for all of you, because your faithfulness is made known throughout the whole world.
2 Corinthians 3:2 - Tree of Life Version You are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. 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 thank my God through Messiah Yeshua for all of you, because your faithfulness is made known throughout the whole world.
According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each consider carefully how he builds on it.
I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?
Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you or from you?
I do not say this to condemn you, for I have said before that you are in our hearts—to die together and to live together with you.
It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart—for you all are partakers of grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News.
For the word of the Lord rang out from you—not just in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faithfulness toward God has gone out, so that we have no need to say anything.