2 Corinthians 1:24
22 placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
23 I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
- KJV
- Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
- WEB
- We don’t control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.
- ASV
- Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast.
- DARBY
- Not that we rule over your faith, but are fellow-workmen of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
- BLB
- Not that we lord it over your⁺ faith, but we are fellow workers with you⁺ of joy; for in the faith you⁺ stand firm.
- ÅB
- ikke at vi er herrer over deres tro, men vi arbeider med på deres glede; for dere står i troen.
- OTB
- Ikke at vi har herredømme over deres tro, men vi arbeider med dere for deres glede; for i troen står dere faste.
- B1930
- ikke at vi er herrer over eders tro, men vi arbeider med på eders glede; for I står i troen.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 5:3
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:1
Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:24–26
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
Read in contextRomans 5:2
through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:25–26
Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:5
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
Read in contextMatthew 24:49
And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.
Read in contextMatthew 23:8–10
But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Read in context