2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as many, corrupting the word of God: but as of purity, but as from God, we speak in Christ, in the presence of God.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

For 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.

In Context

16unto the latter a savour from death unto death; but unto the former a savour from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

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Cross References

Acts 20:20how I omitted nothing of those things which are profitable, that I should not declare unto you and teach you publicly and from house to house,

1 Corinthians 5:8So let us feast, not on the old leaven, nor on the leaven of sin and iniquity, but on the unleavened bread of purity and truth.

2 Corinthians 4:2but we lay aside the hidden things of disgrace, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but in the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men, before God.

1 Timothy 1:19having faith and a good conscience; which some having cast away have made shipwreck concerning the faith;

2 Timothy 2:6It behooves the toiling farmer first to partake of the fruits.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 2:13-17

Effects of the Christian Ministry. ( a. d. 57.) 12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord, 13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia. 14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. 15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them… Read the whole commentary →

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