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2 Corinthians 1:24
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KJ21
not that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers for your joy. For by faith ye stand.
ASV
Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast.
AMP
not that we rule [like dictators] over your faith, but rather we work with you for [the increase of] your joy; for in your faith you stand firm [in your strong conviction that Jesus of Nazareth—the Messiah—is the Son of God, through whom we obtain eternal salvation].
AMPC
Not that we have dominion [over you] and lord it over your faith, but [rather that we work with you as] fellow laborers [to promote] your joy, for in [your] faith (in your strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through Whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God) you stand firm.
BRG
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
CSB
I do not mean that we lord it over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand firm in your faith.
CSBA
I do not mean that we lord it over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand firm in your faith.
CEB
It isn’t that we are trying to control your faith, but we are working with you for your happiness, because you stand firm in your faith.
CJB
We are not trying to dictate how you must live out your trust in the Messiah, for in your trust you are standing firm. Rather, we are working with you for your own happiness.
CEV
We are not bosses who tell you what to believe. We are working with you to make you glad, because your faith is strong.
DARBY
Not that we rule over your faith, but are fellow-workmen of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
DLNT
not that we are lording-over your faith, but we are fellow-workers of  your joy. For you stand in your faith.
ERV
I don’t mean that we are trying to control your faith. You are strong in faith. But we are workers with you for your own happiness.
EASY
We are not trying to tell you what you must believe, like masters would do. You are already strong in your spirits because you trust God. So we want to help you to be really happy.
EHV
Not that we are lording it over your faith, but we are working together with you for your joy. For you stand firm by faith.
ESV
Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.
ESVUK
Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.
EXB
We are not trying to ·control [rule; lord it over] your faith. You ·are strong [stand firm; are well established] in faith. But we are workers with you for your own joy.
GNV
Not that we have dominion over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
GW
It isn’t that we want to have control over your Christian faith. Rather, we want to work with you so that you will be happy. Certainly, you are firmly established in the Christian faith.
GNT
We are not trying to dictate to you what you must believe; we know that you stand firm in the faith. Instead, we are working with you for your own happiness.
HCSB
I do not mean that we have control of your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand by faith.
ICB
I do not mean that we are trying to control your faith. You are strong in faith. But we are workers with you for your own happiness.
ISV
It is not that we are trying to rule over your faith, but rather to work with you for your joy, because you have been standing firm in the faith.
PHILLIPS
No, I declare before God that it was to avoid hurting you that I did not come to Corinth. For though I am not responsible for your faith—your standing in God is your own affair—yet I can add to your happiness.
JUB
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy, for by faith ye stand.
KJV
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
AKJV
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
LSB
Not that we lord it over your faith, but are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm.
LEB
Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.
TLB
When I come, although I can’t do much to help your faith, for it is strong already, I want to be able to do something about your joy: I want to make you happy, not sad.
MSG
We’re not in charge of how you live out the faith, looking over your shoulders, suspiciously critical. We’re partners, working alongside you, joyfully expectant. I know that you stand by your own faith, not by ours.
MEV
Not that we have dominion over your faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy, for by faith you stand.
MOUNCE
Not that we are ruling over your · faith, but we are workers with you for your joy; for by faith you have stood firm.
NOG
It isn’t that we want to have control over your Christian faith. Rather, we want to work with you so that you will be happy. Certainly, you are firmly established in the Christian faith.
NABRE
Not that we lord it over your faith; rather, we work together for your joy, for you stand firm in the faith.
NASB
Not that we domineer over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm.
NASB1995
Not that we lord it over your faith, but are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm.
NCB
We do not wish to lord it over your faith, but to work together with you for your joy, because you are standing firm in your faith.
NCV
We are not trying to control your faith. You are strong in faith. But we are workers with you for your own joy.
NET
I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.
NIRV
Your faith is not under our control. You remain strong in your own faith. But we work together with you for your joy.
NIV
Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.
NIVUK
Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.
NKJV
Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand.
NLV
We are not the boss of your faith but we are working with you to make you happy. Your faith is strong.
NLT
But that does not mean we want to dominate you by telling you how to put your faith into practice. We want to work together with you so you will be full of joy, for it is by your own faith that you stand firm.
NRSVA
I do not mean to imply that we lord it over your faith; rather, we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand firm in the faith.
NRSVACE
I do not mean to imply that we lord it over your faith; rather, we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand firm in the faith.
NRSVCE
I do not mean to imply that we lord it over your faith; rather, we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand firm in the faith.
NRSVUE
I do not mean to imply that we lord it over your faith; rather, we are workers with you for your joy because you stand firm in faith.
NTFE
This isn’t because I am making myself the lord and master over your faith; your faith is the reason you stand fast! Rather, it’s because we are cooperating with you for your joy.
OJB
Not that we play the gontser macher to domineer over your emunah (faith) [1K 5:3], but we are fellow po’alim for your simcha, for by emunah you stand.
RGT
Not that we have dominion over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy. For by faith you stand.
RSV
Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.
RSVCE
Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.
TLV
Not that we lord it over you in matters of faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy—for in the faith you are standing firm.
VOICE
It’s not that we want to coerce you in any matter of faith; we are coworkers called to increase your joy because you have stood firm in faith.
WEB
We don’t control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.
WYC
not that we be lords of your faith [not for we be lords of your faith], but we be helpers of your joy; for through belief ye stand.
YLT
not that we are lords over your faith, but we are workers together with your joy, for by the faith ye stand.
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