2 Corinthians 12:19

Compared across 41 translations

English
All this time you have been thinking that we are [merely] defending ourselves to you. It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking [as one] in Christ; and everything, dearly beloved, is to strengthen you [spiritually].
Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
I hope you don’t think that all along we’ve been making our defense before you, the jury. You’re not the jury; God is the jury—God revealed in Christ—and we make our case before him. And we’ve gone to all the trouble of supporting ourselves so that we won’t be in the way or get in the way of your growing up. 20-21 I do admit that I have fears that when I come you’ll disappoint me and I’ll disappoint you, and in frustration with each other everything will fall to pieces—quarrels, jealousy, flaring tempers, taking sides, angry words, vicious rumors, swelled heads, and general bedlam. I don’t look forward to a second humiliation by God among you, compounded by hot tears over that crowd that keeps sinning over and over in the same old ways, who refuse to turn away from the pigsty of evil, sexual disorder, and indecency in which they wallow.
All this time [l]you have been thinking that we are defending ourselves to you. Actually, it is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ; and all for your upbuilding, beloved.
¿Quizás aún pensáis que estamos tratando de justificar ante vosotros nuestra conducta? No es así, amados míos, sino que hablamos en presencia de Dios y como creyentes en Cristo con el único propósito de edificaros espiritualmente.
All this time, have you been thinking that I’ve been speaking up for myself? No, I’ve been speaking with God as my witness. I’ve been speaking like a believer in Christ. Dear friends, everything I do is to help you become stronger.
Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? We have been speaking in the sight of God as those in Christ; and everything we do, dear friends, is for your strengthening.
Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? We have been speaking in the sight of God as those in Christ; and everything we do, dear friends, is for your strengthening.
Perhaps you think we’re saying these things just to defend ourselves. No, we tell you this as Christ’s servants, and with God as our witness. Everything we do, dear friends, is to strengthen you.
ak
Sɛ nipadua no nyinaa yɛ akwaa koro a, anka nipadua no bɛyɛ dɛn?
Arabic
طَالَمَا كُنْتُمْ تَظُنُّونَ أَنَّنَا نُدَافِعُ عَنْ أَنْفُسِنَا عِنْدَكُمْ! وَلكِنَّنَا إِنَّمَا نَتَكَلَّمُ أَمَامَ اللهِ فِي الْمَسِيحِ. وَذَلِكَ كُلُّهُ، أَيُّهَا الأَحِبَّاءُ، لأَجْلِ بُنْيَانِكُمْ.
Cebuano
Basin kon dugay na kamong naghunahuna nga nagsige lang kamig panalipod sa among kaugalingon diha kaninyo. Mga hinigugma, kami nga anaa kang Cristo nagaingon kaninyo sa atubangan sa Dios nga wala kamiy laing katuyoan sa tanan nga among gisulti kondili ang pagpalig-on lang sa inyong pagtuo.
Czech
Nemyslete si, že se tím snažím znovu se vemluvit do vaší přízně. Bůh je mi svědkem, že mi opravdu jde o vaše dobro, o váš duchovní růst – a ne o získávání výhod.
Danish
I har måske hele tiden tænkt, at vi skriver alt det her for at forsvare os over for jer? Men sådan forholder det sig ikke! Vi taler som Kristi tjenere, der skal stå til regnskab for Gud, og alt, hvad vi siger og skriver, kære venner, det gør vi for at hjælpe og styrke jer.
German
Ihr meint wohl schon die ganze Zeit, wir wollen uns durch diesen Brief vor euch nur verteidigen. Ganz und gar nicht; denn als Menschen, die zu Christus gehören, sind wir allein Gott verantwortlich. Mit allem, was wir euch geschrieben haben, liebe Brüder und Schwestern, wollen wir euch doch nur im Glauben weiterhelfen.
Spanish
¿Todo este tiempo habéis venido pensando que nos estábamos justificando ante vosotros? ¡Más bien, hemos estado hablando delante de Dios en Cristo! Todo lo que hacemos, queridos hermanos, es para vuestra edificación.
¿Todo este tiempo han venido pensando que nos estábamos justificando ante ustedes? ¡Más bien, hemos estado hablando delante de Dios en Cristo! Todo lo que hacemos, queridos hermanos, es para su edificación.
French
Vous croyez depuis longtemps que nous cherchons à nous justifier à vos yeux. Non, c’est devant Dieu que nous parlons, en accord avec Christ ; et tout cela, mes chers amis, ne vise qu’à une seule chose : votre croissance dans la foi.
Hebrew
החושבים אתם שאנו מנסים להצטדק לפניכם? אם כן, אתם טועים! לנוכח אלוהים אני אומר לכם שהדברים נאמרו למענכם, ידידים יקרים, כדי לעזור לכם להיבנות באופן רוחני.
Hiligaynon
Basi kon dugay na ang inyo paghunahuna nga wala kami sang iban nga ginahimo kundi ang pagdepensa lang sang amon kaugalingon sa inyo. Mga hinigugma, kami nga ara kay Cristo nagasiling sa inyo sa atubangan sang Dios nga wala kami sang iban nga katuyuan sa tanan nga amon ginahambal kundi ang pagpalig-on sang inyo pagtuo.
Croatian
Možda smatrate da vam sve to govorimo zato da bismo se pred vama opravdali. Nije tako! Govorimo vam pred Bogom i u Kristu: sve je to zbog vaše duhovne izgradnje.
Italian
Probabilmente voi pensate che io vi parli così per rientrare nelle vostre grazie. Niente affatto! Lo affermo davanti a Dio, come credente in Cristo, che ho detto tutto questo per aiutarvi, cari fratelli, per far crescere la vostra fede, e non nel mio interesse.
Korean
여러분은 아직도 우리가 변명을 하고 있는 줄로 생각하십니까? 우리는 그리스도의 사람으로서 하나님 앞에서 말하고 있습니다. 사랑하는 여러분, 우리가 행하는 이 모든 것은 여러분을 [a]돕기 위한 것입니다.
nb
Nå har dere kanskje hele tiden tenkt at jeg har skrytt på denne måten for å forsvare meg for dere. Men Gud kan vitne om at jeg som tjener for Kristus, har gjort dette for at troen deres skal bli sterkere, kjære venner.
nl
U denkt nog steeds dat wij ons tegenover u willen verdedigen. Maar het is ons erom te doen dat uw geloof versterkt wordt. Daarom zeggen wij deze dingen in gemeenschap met Christus voor God.
Polish
Od dawna uważacie, że chcemy się przed wami bronić. Stojąc przed obliczem Boga i Chrystusa, zapewniamy was jednak, że wszystko, co czynimy, robimy wyłącznie dla waszego dobra.
Portuguese
Vocês pensam que durante todo este tempo estamos nos defendendo perante vocês? Falamos diante de Deus como alguém que está em Cristo, e tudo o que fazemos, amados irmãos, é para fortalecê-los.
Não são desculpas que estamos a apresentar. Diante de Deus vos garanto que foi para vos edificar em Cristo que vos escrevi estas coisas.
qu
Ñuca c'uyashca crijcuna, cancuna ñucanchijta, ‘Ama imata nichun nishpami, chashna nicun’ yuyanguichijchari. Ashtahuanpish ñucanchijca Taita Dios ricucujpi, Cristo rimachun nishca shinami, cancuna ashtahuan alli crijcuna tucuchun, tucui caicunataca chashna rimanchij.
Romanian
Credeţi că în tot acest timp ne-am apărat pe noi înşine înaintea voastră? Noi vorbim înaintea lui Dumnezeu, în Cristos. Preaiubiţilor, toate lucrurile pe care le facem sunt pentru zidirea voastră.
Russian
Сейчас вы, наверное, думаете о том, что мы защищаем себя перед вами. Мы – последователи Исы Масиха и говорим вам перед Всевышним: возлюбленные, всё, что мы делаем – мы делаем для вашего укрепления.
Сейчас вы, наверное, думаете о том, что мы защищаем себя перед вами. Мы – последователи Исы Масиха и говорим вам перед Аллахом: возлюбленные, всё, что мы делаем – мы делаем для вашего укрепления.
Сейчас вы, наверное, думаете о том, что мы защищаем себя перед вами. Мы – последователи Исо Масеха и говорим вам перед Всевышним: возлюбленные, всё, что мы делаем – мы делаем для вашего укрепления.
Сейчас вы, наверное, думаете о том, что мы защищаем себя перед вами. Мы – христиане и говорим вам перед Богом: возлюбленные, все, что мы делаем, мы делаем для вашего укрепления.
Slovak
Nemyslite si, že sa tým usilujem znova sa dostať do vašej priazne. Boh je mi svedkom, že mi ide ozaj o vaše dobro, o váš duchovný rast -- a nie o získanie priaznivého postavenia.
Swedish
Nu har ni kanske hela tiden tänkt att vi försvarar oss inför er. Men det är inför Gud vi talar, i Kristus, och allt vi gör, gör vi för er uppbyggelse, mina kära.
Swahili
Pengine mnafikiri wakati wote kwamba sisi tunajaribu kujitetea mbele yenu. Sisi tunajitetea mbele ya Mungu katika Kristo, na yote haya ni kwa nia ya kuwajenga ninyi, wapendwa wetu.
Thai
ตลอดมานี้ท่านคิดว่าเราแก้ตัวอยู่ใช่ไหม? ที่จริงเราพูดในสายพระเนตรของพระเจ้าอย่างคนที่อยู่ในพระคริสต์ ท่านที่รักทุกสิ่งที่เราทำก็ทำเพื่อเสริมสร้างพวกท่าน
zh-Hans
你们一直以为我们是替自己辩白,其实我们这番话是在基督里、在上帝面前说的。亲爱的弟兄姊妹,这一切都是为了造就你们。
你 们 到 如 今 , 还 想 我 们 是 向 你 们 分 诉 ; 我 们 本 是 在 基 督 里 当 神 面 前 说 话 。 亲 爱 的 弟 兄 阿 , 一 切 的 事 都 是 为 造 就 你 们 。
zh-Hant
你們一直以為我們是替自己辯白,其實我們這番話是在基督裡、在上帝面前說的。親愛的弟兄姊妹,這一切都是為了造就你們。