2 Corinthians 13:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.”

2 Corinthians 13:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 13:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 13:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we may seem to have failed.”

2 Corinthians 13:7 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 13:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate. ”

2 Corinthians 13:7 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 13:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and I pray before God that ye do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is right, and we may be as disapproved;”

2 Corinthians 13:7 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 13:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But we pray toGod that ye may do nothing evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do what is right, and we be as reprobates. ”

2 Corinthians 13:7 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 13:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe I pray vnto God that yee doe none euill, not that we should seeme approued, but that ye should doe that which is honest: though we be as reprobates.”

2 Corinthians 13:7 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 13:7 in Context — 2 Corinthians 13

5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.

7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 13:7 Mean?

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