2 Corinthians 13:7
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.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.
- 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.
- WEB
- 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.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- But we pray to God 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.
- BLB
- Now we pray to God [for] you⁺ to do nothing wrong, not that we might appear approved, but that you⁺ may do what [is] right, though we might appear as unapproved.
- ÅB
- Dog ber vi til Gud at dere ikke må gjøre noe ondt, ikke for at vi skal vise oss å holde prøve, men for at dere må gjøre det gode, vi derimot være som de som ikke holder prøve;
- OTB
- Nå ber vi til Gud om at dere ikke gjør noe galt; ikke for at vi skal fremstå som om vi har bestått prøven, men at dere skal gjøre det som er rett, selv om vi kan fremstå som om vi har feilet.
- B1930
- Dog beder vi til Gud at I ikke må gjøre noget ondt, ikke forat vi skal vise oss å holde prøve, men forat I må gjøre det gode, vi derimot være som de som ikke holder prøve;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Read in context1 Timothy 2:2
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Read in context2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:23
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:9–11
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
Read in context2 Corinthians 6:8–9
By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
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