2 Corinthians 1:24 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

not that we are lords over your faith, but we are workers together with your joy, for by the faith ye stand.

English ASV

Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast.

English Amplified

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.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Not that we rule over your faith, but are fellow-workmen of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

English EASY 2024

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.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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.

Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

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.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Not that we have control of your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand by faith.

English KJV 1611

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

English 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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Not that we have dominion over your faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy, for by faith you stand.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Not that we lord it over your faith, but are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Not that we lord it over your faith; rather, we work together for your joy, for you stand firm in the faith.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Your faith is not under our control. You stand firm in your own faith. But we work together with you for your joy.

English 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.

English NKJ 1982

Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand.

English NLT

But that does not mean we want to tell you exactly how to put your faith into practice. We want to work together with you so you will be full of joy as you stand firm in your faith.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

But I don’t want to imply that as leaders we coerce you or somehow want to rule over your faith. Instead, we are your partners who are called to increase your joy. And we know that you already stand firm because of your strong faith.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

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.

English Tyndale 1537

Not that we be lords over your faith: but helpers of your joy. For by faith ye stand.

2 Corinthians 1:24 — Compare Translations