2 Corinthians 1:17

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So, when I was planning this, did I act with fickleness? Or do I make plans in a worldly way, saying yes and no at the same time?

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    When I therefore was intending this, did I act lightly? Or the things that I plan, do I plan according to the flesh, that with me there should be yes, yes, and no, no?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    When I therefore{G3767} was{G1011} thus{G5124} minded,{G1011} did{G5100} {G687} I show{G5530} fickleness?{G1644} or{G2228} the things{G3739} that I purpose,{G1011} do I purpose{G1011} according to{G2596} the flesh,{G4561} that{G2443} with{G3844} me{G1698} there should be{G5600} the yea{G3483} yea{G3483} and{G2532} the nay{G3756} nay?{G3756}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    When I{G1011} therefore{G3767} was{G1011} thus{G5124} minded{G1011}{(G5740)}, did I use{G3385}{G686}{G5530}{(G5662)} lightness{G1644}? or{G2228} the things that{G3739} I purpose{G1011}{(G5736)}, do I purpose{G1011}{(G5736)} according{G2596} to the flesh{G4561}, that{G2443} with{G3844} me{G1698} there should be{G5600}{(G5753)} yea{G3483} yea{G3483}, and{G2532} nay{G3756} nay{G3756}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    When I thus wyse was mynded: dyd I vse lightnes? Or thinke I carnally those thinges which I thinke? that with me shuld be ye ye and naye naye.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Whan I thus wyse was mynded, dyd I vse ligthnesse? Or are my thoughtes fleshly.? Not so but with me yee is yee, and nay is naye.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    When I therefore was thus minded, did I vse lightnesse? or minde I those thinges which I minde, according to the flesh, that with me should be, Yea, yea, and Nay, nay?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    When I therfore was thus mynded, did I vse lightnesse? or mynde I carnally those thynges whiche I mynde, that with me shoulde be yea yea, & nay nay?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When I therefore was thus determined, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the "Yes, yes" and the "No, no?"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    This, therefore, counselling, did I then use the lightness; or the things that I counsel, according to the flesh do I counsel, that it may be with me Yes, yes, and No, no?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    When I therefore was thus minded, did I show fickleness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea yea and the nay nay?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    When I therefore was thus minded, did I show fickleness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea yea and the nay nay?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    If then I had such a purpose, did I seem to be changing suddenly? or am I guided in my purposes by the flesh, saying, Yes, today, and, No, tomorrow?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When I therefore was thus determined, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the "Yes, yes" and the "No, no?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Therefore when I was planning to do this, I did not do so without thinking about what I was doing, did I? Or do I make my plans according to mere human standards so that I would be saying both“Yes, yes” and“No, no” at the same time?

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 10:2-3 : 2 I beg you that when I am present, I will not have to be bold with the confidence I consider using against some, who think we live according to the flesh. 3 For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.
  • Matt 5:37 : 37 Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything more comes from the evil one.
  • John 8:15 : 15 You judge by human standards; I judge no one.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not relying on worldly wisdom but on God's grace.
  • 2 Cor 1:18-20 : 18 But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not "Yes" and "No." 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by us—by me, Silvanus, and Timothy—was not "Yes" and "No," but in Him it has always been "Yes." 20 For as many promises as God has made, they are "Yes" in Christ. And so through Him, the "Amen" is spoken by us to the glory of God.
  • Gal 1:16 : 16 to reveal His Son in me, so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood,
  • Gal 2:2 : 2 I went up because of a revelation and presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles, but I did this privately to those of reputation, so that I might ensure I was not running or had not run in vain.
  • 1 Thess 2:18 : 18 For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan hindered us.
  • Jas 5:12 : 12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or earth or any other oath. Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No,’ so that you may not fall under judgment.
  • Judg 9:4 : 4 They gave him seventy pieces of silver from the temple of Baal-Berith, and with it Abimelech hired worthless and reckless men who followed him.
  • Jer 23:32 : 32 Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams, declares the LORD. They tell them and lead My people astray with their lies and reckless boasting. Yet I did not send or command them to do so, and they do not benefit these people at all, declares the LORD.
  • Zeph 3:4 : 4 Her prophets are reckless, treacherous men; her priests have profaned the sanctuary and have done violence to the law.

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