Paul’s Concern for the Corinthians

2 Corinthians 12:19

In 9 translations

BSB: Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.
KJV: 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.
WEB: Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
ASV: Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
LSV: Again, [do] you think that we are making defense to you? We speak before God in Christ; and all things, beloved, [are] for your up-building,
YLT: Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, [are] for your up-building,
DBY: Ye have long been supposing that we excuse ourselves to you: we speak before God in Christ; and all things, beloved, for your building up.Elohim
DRC: Of old, think you that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ; but all things, my dearly beloved, for your edification.
GNV: Againe, thinke yee that wee excuse our selues vnto you? we speake before God in Christ. But wee doe all thinges, dearely beloued, for your edifying.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read Πάλαι (“Previously”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Πάλιν (“again”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read κατέναντι (“before”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Κατενώπιον (“before”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)

In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τοῦ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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SBLGNT: Πάλαι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Πάλαι; Robinson–Pierpont read Πάλιν.
SBLGNT: κατέναντι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read κατέναντι; Robinson–Pierpont read Κατενώπιον τοῦ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: Πάλαι δοκεῖτε ὅτι ὑμῖν ἀπολογούμεθα; κατέναντι θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ λαλοῦμεν. τὰ δὲ πάντα, ἀγαπητοί, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν οἰκοδομῆς,
RP2018: Πάλιν δοκεῖτε ὅτι ὑμῖν ἀπολογούμεθα; Κατενώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν χριστῷ λαλοῦμεν· τὰ δὲ πάντα, ἀγαπητοί, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν οἰκοδομῆς.
TR-Boyd: Πάλιν δοκεῖτε ὅτι ὑμῖν ἀπολογούμεθα; Κατενώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ λαλοῦμεν· τὰ δὲ πάντα, ἀγαπητοί, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν οἰκοδομῆς.
SCR1894: παλιν δοκειτε οτι υμιν απολογουμεθα κατενωπιον του θεου εν χριστω λαλουμεν τα δε παντα αγαπητοι υπερ της υμων οικοδομης

Who and where

👤 God 👤 Jesus Christ

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Edification Jude, the Epistle of Ministers Love Galatians, Epistle to the Zeal, Religious Corinthians, Second Epistle to the Minister, Christian Paul, the Apostle

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Cross-references most cited first

Romans 9:1I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 10:8For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
1 Corinthians 14:26What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
1 Corinthians 10:14Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
Romans 12:19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
2 Corinthians 11:31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
2 Corinthians 3:1Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?
1 Corinthians 9:12–23If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ. Do you not know that those who…
2 Corinthians 5:12–13We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart. If we are out of our mind, it…
2 Corinthians 11:10As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Corinthians 12:15And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
1 Corinthians 10:33as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.
Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
2 Corinthians 13:10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).