2 Corinthians 10:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

Do you look on things after the outward appearance? If anyone trusts that he is Christ's, let him think this again in himself, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Do you look only at outward appearances? If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, let him consider again that just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Ye look{G991} at the things{G3588} that are before{G2596} your face.{G4383} If{G1487} any man{G5100} trusteth{G3982} in himself{G1438} that he is{G1511} Christ's,{G5547} let him{G3049} consider{G3049} this{G5124} again{G3825} with{G575} himself,{G1438} that,{G3754} even{G2532} as{G2531} he{G846} is Christ's,{G5547} so{G3779} also{G2532} are we.{G2249}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Do ye look on{G991}{(G5719)} things after{G2596} the outward appearance{G4383}? If any man{G1536} trust{G3982}{(G5754)} to himself{G1438} that he is{G1511}{(G5750)} Christ's{G5547}, let him{G3049} of{G575} himself{G1438} think{G3049}{(G5737)} this{G5124} again{G3825}, that{G3754}, as{G2531} he{G846} is Christ's{G5547}, even{G2532} so{G3779} are we{G2249} Christ's{G5547}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Loke ye on thynges after ye vtter apparence? Yf eny man trust in him silfe yt he is Christis let the same also considre of him silfe yt as he is Christis even so are we Christes.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Loke ye on thinges after ye vtter appearauce?Yf eny man trust of himselfe yt he is Christes, let him thinke this also by himselfe, yt like as he is Christes, eue so are we Christes also.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Looke yee on things after the appearance? If any man trust in himselfe that hee is Christes, let him consider this againe of himself, that as he is Christes, euen so are we Christes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Loke ye on thynges after the vtter appearaunce? If any man trust in hym selfe that he is Christes, let hym consider this agayne of hym selfe, that as he is of Christe, euen so are we of Christe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he [is] Christ's, even so [are] we Christ's.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ's, so also we are Christ's.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    The things in presence do ye see? if any one hath trusted in himself to be Christ's, this let him reckon again from himself, that according as he is Christ's, so also we `are' Christ's;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Ye look at the things that are before your face. If any man trusteth in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ's, so also are we.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Ye look at the things that are before your face. If any man trusteth in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ's, so also are we.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Give attention to the things which are before you. If any man seems to himself to be Christ's, let him keep in mind that we are as much Christ's as he is.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ's, so also we are Christ's.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should reflect on this again: Just as he himself belongs to Christ, so too do we.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 5:12 : 12 For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you an opportunity to boast on our behalf, so that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.
  • 2 Cor 11:23 : 23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often.
  • John 7:24 : 24 Judge not according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.
  • 1 Cor 14:37 : 37 If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
  • 1 Cor 3:23 : 23 And you are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
  • 1 Cor 9:1 : 1 Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?
  • Gal 3:29 : 29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
  • 1 John 4:6 : 6 We are from God. He who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
  • 1 Cor 1:12 : 12 Now I say this, that every one of you says, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
  • 1 Cor 15:23 : 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming.
  • Rom 2:28-29 : 28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
  • 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But the LORD said to Samuel, Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.
  • Matt 23:5 : 5 But all their works they do to be seen by men: they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments,
  • Luke 16:15 : 15 And he said to them, You are the ones who justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for what is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
  • 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 I have become a fool in boasting; you have compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you. For in nothing am I behind the very chief apostles, though I am nothing.
  • 2 Cor 13:3 : 3 Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.
  • Gal 1:11-13 : 11 But I make known to you, brothers, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. 12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but through the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.
  • Gal 2:5-9 : 5 To whom we did not yield submission, no, not for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. 6 But from those who seemed to be something (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me: God accepts no man's person), for those who seemed to be something added nothing to me: 7 But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised was committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter; 8 (For He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised also worked mightily in me toward the Gentiles:) 9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I, Paul, myself plead with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
  • 2 Cor 11:4 : 4 For if someone comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit, which you have not received, or a different gospel, which you have not accepted, you might well bear with him.
  • 2 Cor 11:18 : 18 Since many boast according to the flesh, I will also boast.

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    11 Let such a person consider this, that as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.

    12 For we dare not count ourselves among or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves; but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

    13 But we will not boast beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God has distributed to us, a measure to reach even to you.

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    8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

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    10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

    11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I hope are well known also in your consciences.

    12 For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you an opportunity to boast on our behalf, so that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

    13 For if we are out of our minds, it is for God; or if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

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    6 And these things, brothers, I have applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, so that none of you be puffed up for one against another.

    7 For who makes you different from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

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    4 Do not look out only for your own interests, but also for the interests of others.

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    3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

    4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has reason to trust in the flesh, I more:

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    10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are despised.

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    2 But I plead with you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence by which I think to be bold against some who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

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    8 Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we have worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.

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    21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours;

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    10 But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

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    5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

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    16 I say again, let no one think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast a little.

    17 That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as if foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

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    4 And such trust we have through Christ toward God:

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    19 Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ, but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edification.

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    15 Not boasting beyond our measure, that is, in other men's labors; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

    16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

    17 But he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.

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    17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ therefore a minister of sin? God forbid.

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    23 And you are Christ's; and Christ is God's.

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    12 So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.

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    14 As also you have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, just as you also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

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    12 If others are partakers of this right over you, should not we even more? Nevertheless, we have not used this right, but endure all things lest we hinder the gospel of Christ.

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    5 For I consider that I am not in any way inferior to the very chief apostles.

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    7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.

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    7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not of us.

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    3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment; indeed, I do not even judge myself.

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    17 For we are not like many who corrupt the word of God; but as of sincerity, as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.

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    31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.

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    18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

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    4 But as we were allowed by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

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    22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

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    9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead.