2 Corinthians 2:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. ”

2 Corinthians 2:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 2:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 2:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.”

2 Corinthians 2:17 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 2:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ. ”

2 Corinthians 2:17 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 2:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God, but as of sincerity--but as of God; in the presence of God, in Christ we do speak.”

2 Corinthians 2:17 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 2:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For we do not, as the many, make a trade of the word ofGod; but as of sincerity, but as ofGod, beforeGod, we speak in Christ. ”

2 Corinthians 2:17 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 2:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For wee are not as many, which make marchandise of the woorde of God: but as of sinceritie, but as of God in ye sight of God speake we in Christ. ”

2 Corinthians 2:17 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 2:17 in Context — 2 Corinthians 2

15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

16 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 2:17 Mean?

2 Corinthians 2:17 is a verse from the Book of 2 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Corinthians chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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