2 Corinthians 1

NET

Paul Explains His Change of Plans to Visit Corinth

12 For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God—not by human wisdom but by the grace of God—we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.


Darby

Paul Explains His Change of Plans to Visit Corinth

12 For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity before GodD8379, (not in fleshly wisdom but in God's grace,) we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly towards you.


Darby Bible Notes

God - Lit. 'simplicity and sincerity of God.' The force I take to be, 'such as God would have, and God would produce.' As we say, 'That is the stroke of a master,' 'the act of a prince.' 'Godly' seems to me feeble, but not wrong. One cannot say 'of God' here.


KJV

Paul Explains His Change of Plans to Visit Corinth

12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.


Strong's

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