2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not like others, who dilute the words of God; but as of the truth, and as of God, we speak in the Messiah before God.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

16to these, an odor of death unto death; and to those, an odor of life unto life. And who is adequate to these things!

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Cross References

Acts 20:20and I shunned not that which was advantageous to your souls, that I might preach to you, and teach in the streets and in houses,

1 Corinthians 5:8Therefore let us celebrate the festival, not with the old leaven, nor with the leaven of wickedness and bitterness, but with the leaven of purity and sanctity.

2 Corinthians 4:2But we have renounced the concealments of dishonor, and we walk not in craftiness, nor do we treat the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth, we exhibit ourselves to all the consciences of men before God.

1 Timothy 1:19in faith and a good conscience; for they who have repudiated this, have become destitute of faith;

2 Timothy 2:6The husbandman who laboreth, ought first to feed on his 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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