KJV King James Version
Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some [others], epistles of commendation to you, or [letters] of commendation from you?
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2 Corinthians 3:1
Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some [others], epistles of commendation to you, or [letters] of commendation from you?
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?
WEB World English Bible
Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as do some, letters of commendation to you or from you?
ASV American Standard Version
Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you?
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Do we begin again to recommend ourselves, except we need, as some, letters of recommendation unto you, or from you?
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 3
1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some [others], epistles of commendation to you, or [letters] of commendation from you?
2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:
3 [Forasmuch as ye are] manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἈρχόμεθαG757 · archōbe firstπάλινG3825 · palinagainἑαυτοὺςG1438 · heautouthemselfσυνιστάνειν;G4921 · sunistēmi, sunistaōto commendἢG2228 · ēorμὴG3361 · mēnotχρῄζομενG5535 · chrēzōto needὥςG5613 · hōsas/whenτινεςG5100 · tisoneσυστατικῶνG4956 · sustatikosrecommendedἐπιστολῶνG1992 · epistolēepistleπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withὑμᾶςG4771 · suyouἢG2228 · ēorἐξG1537 · ekout fromὑμῶνG4771 · suyou
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 12:11I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.2 Corinthians 10:12For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.2 Corinthians 5:12For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to [answer] them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.Acts 18:27And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:1 Corinthians 16:3And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by [your] letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.2 Corinthians 12:19Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but [we do] all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.2 Corinthians 2:17For 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 10:8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:1 Corinthians 4:15For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet [have ye] not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.1 Corinthians 10:33Even as I please all [men] in all [things], not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] of many, that they may be saved.
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