ris3n's Apologetics Codex

Passage

2 Corinthians 1.23

Book: 2 Corinthians · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

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ASV

21. Now he that establisheth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God; 22. who also sealed us, and gave us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

23. But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.

  1. Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast. (2 Corinthians 1:21-24, ASV)
WEB

21. Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God; 22. who also sealed us, and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.

23. But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn’t come to Corinth to spare you.

  1. Not that we control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith. (2 Corinthians 1:21-24, WEB)
KJV

21. Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 22. Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

23. Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

  1. Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. (2 Corinthians 1:21-24, KJV)
YLT

21. and He who is confirming you with us into Christ, and did anoint us, [is] God, 22. who also sealed us, and gave the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

23. And I for a witness on God do call upon my soul, that sparing you, I came not yet to Corinth;

  1. not that we are lords over your faith, but we are workers together with your joy, for by the faith ye stand. (2 Corinthians 1:21-24, YLT)

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Theological reading

Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added.

Key words

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

  • ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
  • WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
  • KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
  • YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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