2 Corinthians 1:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁷ Now when I planned this, was I of two minds? Or what I plan, do I plan in a purely human  , way, so that I say ‘Yes, yes’ and ‘No, no’ at the same time?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Now because I changed my original plan, was I being unstable and capricious? Or what I plan, do I plan according to the flesh [like a worldly man], ready to say Yes, yes, [when it may mean] No, no?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ When I therefore was thus minded, did I show fickleness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea yea and the nay nay?

Common English Bible

¹⁷ So I wasn’t unreliable when I planned to do this, was I? Or do I make decisions with a substandard human process so that I say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time?

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ Then, although I had intended this, did I act lightly? Or in the things that I consider, do I consider according to the flesh, so that there would be, with me, both Yes and No?

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ Whereas then I was thus minded, did I use lightness? Or, the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that there should be with me, It is, and It is not?

2 Corinthians 1:17 Tagairtí Cros

Jeremiah 23:32

I am against those who prophesy false dreams’   #– #the Lord’s declaration #– #‘telling them and leading my people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all  to these people’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration.

Zephaniah 3:4

Her prophets are reckless   – treacherous men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to instruction.

Matthew 1:19

So her husband, Joseph, being a righteous man,  and not wanting to disgrace her publicly, decided to divorce her secretly.

Matthew 5:37

But let your “yes” mean “yes,” and your “no” mean “no”. Anything more than this is from the evil one.

John 8:15

You judge   by human standards.   , I judge no one.

2 Corinthians 1:12

Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony  of our conscience  is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially towards you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom  but by God’s grace.

2 Corinthians 11:18

Since many boast according to the flesh, I will also boast.

Galatians 1:16

to reveal his Son  in me, so that I could preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone.

Galatians 2:2

I went up according to a revelation  and presented to them the gospel I preach among the Gentiles, but did so privately to those recognised as leaders. I wanted to be sure I was not running, and had not been running, in vain.

1 Thessalonians 2:18

So we wanted to come to you #– #even I, Paul, time and again #– #but Satan  hindered us.

James 5:12

Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath.  But let your ‘yes’ mean ‘yes,’ and your ‘no’ mean ‘no,’ so that you won’t fall under judgement.

Judges 9:4

So they gave him seventy pieces of silver from the temple of Baal-berith.  Abimelech used it to hire worthless and reckless men, and they followed him.