Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 1:24
American Standard Version
Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
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 English Version
Not that we rule over your faith, but are fellow-workmen of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
Good News Bible
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.
International Standard Version
It is not that we are trying to lord it over your faith. On the contrary, we are workers with you to promote your joy, because you have been standing firm in the faith.
King James Version
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
New American Standard Bible
Not that we lord it over your faith, but are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm.
New International Version
Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.
New King James Version
Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Not that we lord it over your faith, but work with you for your joy; for in your faith you stand firm.
Young's Literal Translation
not that we are lords over your faith, but we are workers together with your joy, for by the faith ye stand.
