Parallel Verses
- Amplified Bible - For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves [merely] as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake.
- 新标点和合本 - 我们原不是传自己，乃是传基督耶稣为主，并且自己因耶稣作你们的仆人。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我们不是传自己，而是传耶稣基督为主，并且自己因耶稣作你们的仆人。
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我们不是传自己，而是传耶稣基督为主，并且自己因耶稣作你们的仆人。
- 当代译本 - 我们并非传扬自己，而是传扬耶稣基督是主，并且为耶稣的缘故做你们的奴仆。
- 圣经新译本 - 我们并不是传扬自己，而是传扬耶稣基督是主，并且为了耶稣的缘故成了你们的仆人。
- 中文标准译本 - 实际上，我们不是传扬自己，而是传扬主耶稣基督 ，并且为了耶稣的缘故，我们自己做了你们的奴仆；
- 现代标点和合本 - 我们原不是传自己，乃是传基督耶稣为主，并且自己因耶稣做你们的仆人。
- 和合本（拼音版） - 我们原不是传自己，乃是传基督耶稣为主，并且自己因耶稣作你们的仆人。
- New International Version - For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
- New International Reader's Version - The message we preach is not about ourselves. Our message is about Jesus Christ. We say that he is Lord. And we say that we serve you because of Jesus.
- English Standard Version - For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
- New Living Translation - You see, we don’t go around preaching about ourselves. We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are your servants for Jesus’ sake.
- The Message - Remember, our Message is not about ourselves; we’re proclaiming Jesus Christ, the Master. All we are is messengers, errand runners from Jesus for you. It started when God said, “Light up the darkness!” and our lives filled up with light as we saw and understood God in the face of Christ, all bright and beautiful.
- Christian Standard Bible - For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’s sake.
- New American Standard Bible - For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants on account of Jesus.
- New King James Version - For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake.
- American Standard Version - For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
- King James Version - For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
- New English Translation - For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake.
- World English Bible - For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake,
- 新標點和合本 - 我們原不是傳自己，乃是傳基督耶穌為主，並且自己因耶穌作你們的僕人。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我們不是傳自己，而是傳耶穌基督為主，並且自己因耶穌作你們的僕人。
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我們不是傳自己，而是傳耶穌基督為主，並且自己因耶穌作你們的僕人。
- 當代譯本 - 我們並非傳揚自己，而是傳揚耶穌基督是主，並且為耶穌的緣故作你們的奴僕。
- 聖經新譯本 - 我們並不是傳揚自己，而是傳揚耶穌基督是主，並且為了耶穌的緣故成了你們的僕人。
- 呂振中譯本 - 我們並不是宣傳自己，乃是 宣傳 基督耶穌為主，自己又為了耶穌的緣故做你們的僕人。
- 中文標準譯本 - 實際上，我們不是傳揚自己，而是傳揚主耶穌基督 ，並且為了耶穌的緣故，我們自己做了你們的奴僕；
- 現代標點和合本 - 我們原不是傳自己，乃是傳基督耶穌為主，並且自己因耶穌做你們的僕人。
- 文理和合譯本 - 我儕所宣非己、乃基督耶穌為主、己則緣耶穌為爾僕耳、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 我傳道不言己、乃言耶穌 基督為主、緣耶穌 為爾僕、
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我所宣者非己、乃主基督耶穌也、我因耶穌為爾僕、
- 吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 蓋吾人決不作自我宣傳、惟知宣揚吾主耶穌基督；而吾人則因耶穌之故、而充爾等之僕人者耳。
- Nueva Versión Internacional - No nos predicamos a nosotros mismos, sino a Jesucristo como Señor; nosotros no somos más que servidores de ustedes por causa de Jesús.
- 현대인의 성경 - 우리는 우리 자신을 전파하는 것이 아니라 예수 그리스도가 주님이 되신다는 것과 우리는 예수님을 위한 여러분의 종이라는 것을 전파하고 있습니다.
- Новый Русский Перевод - Ведь мы возвещаем не самих себя, а Христа Иисуса как Господа, мы же – ваши слуги ради Иисуса.
- Восточный перевод - Ведь мы возвещаем не самих себя, а Ису Масиха как Повелителя, мы же – ваши рабы ради Исы.
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Ведь мы возвещаем не самих себя, а Ису аль-Масиха как Повелителя, мы же – ваши рабы ради Исы.
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Ведь мы возвещаем не самих себя, а Исо Масеха как Повелителя, мы же – ваши рабы ради Исо.
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ce n’est pas nous-mêmes que nous mettons en avant dans notre prédication, c’est le Seigneur Jésus-Christ. Nous-mêmes, nous sommes vos serviteurs à cause de Jésus.
- リビングバイブル - 私たちは、自分のことを宣伝しているのではありません。主であるキリスト・イエスを宣べ伝えているのです。私たちはただ、イエスが私たちのために成し遂げてくださったことを知ったので、あなたがたに仕える者となっただけです。
- Nestle Aland 28 - Οὐ γὰρ ἑαυτοὺς κηρύσσομεν ἀλλ’ Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν κύριον, ἑαυτοὺς δὲ δούλους ὑμῶν διὰ Ἰησοῦν.
- unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - οὐ γὰρ ἑαυτοὺς κηρύσσομεν, ἀλλὰ Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν Κύριον, ἑαυτοὺς δὲ δούλους ὑμῶν διὰ Ἰησοῦν.
- Nova Versão Internacional - Mas não pregamos a nós mesmos, mas a Jesus Cristo, o Senhor, e a nós como escravos de vocês, por causa de Jesus.
- Hoffnung für alle - Nicht wir sind der Mittelpunkt unserer Predigt, sondern Christus, der Herr! Wir sind nur eure Diener, aus Liebe zu Jesus.
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúng tôi không rêu rao tài đức của mình, nhưng truyền giảng Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-xu là Chúa, và chúng tôi làm đầy tớ cho anh chị em.
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เพราะเราไม่ได้ประกาศตัวเอง แต่ประกาศพระเยซูคริสต์ว่าทรงเป็นองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า และตัวเราเองเป็นผู้รับใช้ของท่านทั้งหลายโดยเห็นแก่พระเยซู
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เราไม่ประกาศเรื่องตัวเราเอง แต่เป็นเรื่องของพระเยซูคริสต์ว่า พระองค์เป็นพระผู้เป็นเจ้า และตัวเราเองเป็นผู้รับใช้ของท่านเพื่อพระเยซู
Cross Reference
- 1 Corinthians 10:33 - just as I please everyone in all things [as much as possible adapting myself to the interests of others], not seeking my own benefit but that of the many, so that they [will be open to the message of salvation and] may be saved.
- Philippians 2:11 - and that every tongue will confess and openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord (sovereign God), to the glory of God the Father.
- Titus 1:11 - They must be silenced, because they are upsetting whole families by teaching things they should not teach for the purpose of dishonest financial gain.
- Acts 5:31 - God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior and Deliverer, in order to grant repentance to Israel, and [to grant] forgiveness of sins.
- 1 Corinthians 15:47 - The first man [Adam] is from the earth, earthy [made of dust]; the second Man [Christ, the Lord] is from heaven.
- 2 Peter 2:3 - And in their greed they will exploit you with false arguments and twisted doctrine. Their sentence [of condemnation which God has decreed] from a time long ago is not idle [but is still in force], and their destruction and deepening misery is not asleep [but is on its way].
- Romans 14:8 - If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. So then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.
- Romans 14:9 - For Christ died and lived again for this reason, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
- 1 Peter 5:2 - shepherd and guide and protect the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not [motivated] for shameful gain, but with wholehearted enthusiasm;
- 1 Peter 5:3 - not lording it over those assigned to your care [do not be arrogant or overbearing], but be examples [of Christian living] to the flock [set a pattern of integrity for your congregation].
- 1 Peter 5:4 - And when the Chief Shepherd (Christ) appears, you will receive the [conqueror’s] unfading crown of glory.
- 1 Peter 5:5 - Likewise, you younger men [of lesser rank and experience], be subject to your elders [seek their counsel]; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another [tie on the servant’s apron], for God is opposed to the proud [the disdainful, the presumptuous, and He defeats them], but He gives grace to the humble.
- 1 Corinthians 9:19 - For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to everyone, so that I may win more [for Christ].
- 1 Corinthians 9:20 - To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews [for Christ]; to men under the Law, [I became] as one under the Law, though not being under the Law myself, so that I might win those who are under the Law.
- 1 Corinthians 9:21 - To those who are without (outside) the Law, [I became] as one without the Law, though [I am] not without the law of God, but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law.
- 1 Corinthians 9:22 - To the weak I became [as the] weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means [in any and every way] save some [by leading them to faith in Jesus Christ].
- 1 Corinthians 9:23 - And I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings along with you.
- Matthew 3:11 - “As for me, I baptize you with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire (judgment).
- Acts 10:25 - When Peter arrived, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
- Acts 10:26 - But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up; I too am only a man.”
- 2 Corinthians 1:19 - For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but has proved to be “Yes” in Him [true and faithful, the divine “Yes” affirming God’s promises].
- Galatians 5:13 - For you, my brothers, were called to freedom; only do not let your freedom become an opportunity for the sinful nature (worldliness, selfishness), but through love serve and seek the best for one another.
- Matthew 23:8 - But do not be called Rabbi (Teacher); for One is your Teacher, and you are all [equally] brothers.
- 1 Corinthians 12:3 - Therefore I want you to know that no one speaking by the [power and influence of the] Spirit of God can say, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is [my] Lord,” except by [the power and influence of] the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 3:12 - And Peter, seeing this, said to the people, “You men of Israel, why are you amazed at this? Why are you staring at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?
- Acts 3:13 - The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His Servant and Son Jesus [doing Him this honor], the One whom you handed over and disowned and rejected before Pilate, when he had decided to release Him.
- Acts 2:36 - Therefore let all the house of Israel recognize beyond all doubt that God has made Him both Lord and Christ (Messiah, Anointed)—this Jesus whom you crucified.”
- Luke 22:25 - Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles have absolute power and lord it over them; and those in authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’
- Luke 22:26 - But it is not to be this way with you; on the contrary, the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest [and least privileged], and the [one who is the] leader, like the servant.
- Romans 15:1 - Now we who are strong [in our convictions and faith] ought to [patiently] put up with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not just please ourselves.
- Romans 15:2 - Let each one of us [make it a practice to] please his neighbor for his good, to build him up spiritually.
- John 7:18 - He who speaks on his own accord seeks glory and honor for himself. But He who seeks the glory and the honor of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness or deception in Him.
- 2 Timothy 2:10 - For this reason I [am ready to] patiently endure all things for the sake of those who are the elect (God’s chosen ones), so that they too may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it the reward of eternal glory.
- Acts 8:9 - Now there was a man named Simon, who previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.
- Acts 8:10 - They all paid [a great deal of] attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is what is called the Great Power of God!”
- Matthew 20:25 - But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles have absolute power and lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them [tyrannizing them].
- Matthew 20:26 - It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant,
- Matthew 20:27 - and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your [willing and humble] slave;
- Philippians 1:15 - Some, it is true, are [actually] preaching Christ out of envy and rivalry [toward me—for no better reason than a competitive spirit or misguided ambition], but others out of goodwill and a loyal spirit [toward me].
- Acts 14:11 - And the crowds, when they saw what Paul had done, raised their voices, shouting in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!”
- Acts 14:12 - They began calling Barnabas, Zeus [chief of the Greek gods], and Paul, Hermes [messenger of the Greek gods], since he took the lead in speaking.
- Acts 14:13 - The priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance of the city, brought bulls and garlands to the city gates, and wanted to offer sacrifices with the crowds.
- Acts 14:14 - But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their robes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,
- Acts 14:15 - “Men, why are you doing these things? We too are only men of the same nature as you, bringing the good news to you, so that you turn from these useless and meaningless things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything that is in them.
- John 3:27 - John replied, “A man can receive nothing [he can claim nothing at all] unless it has been granted to him from heaven [for there is no other source than the sovereign will of God].
- John 3:28 - You yourselves are my witnesses that I stated, ‘I am not the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed),’ but, ‘I have [only] been sent ahead of Him [as His appointed forerunner and messenger to announce and proclaim His coming].’
- John 3:29 - He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this pleasure and joy of mine is now complete.
- John 3:30 - He must increase [in prominence], but I must decrease.
- John 3:31 - “He who comes from [heaven] above is above all others; he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks [about things] of the earth [his viewpoint and experience are earthly]. He who comes from heaven is above all.
- 1 Corinthians 2:2 - for I made the decision to know nothing [that is, to forego philosophical or theological discussions regarding inconsequential things and opinions while] among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified [and the meaning of His redemptive, substitutionary death and His resurrection].
- 2 Corinthians 5:14 - For the love of Christ controls and compels us, because we have concluded this, that One died for all, therefore all died;
- 2 Corinthians 5:15 - and He died for all, so that all those who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and was raised for their sake.
- Acts 10:36 - You know the message which He sent to the sons of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all—
- John 13:14 - So if I, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet as well.
- John 13:15 - For I gave you [this as] an example, so that you should do [in turn] as I did to you.
- 1 Corinthians 8:6 - yet for us there is but one God, the Father, who is the source of all things, and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things [that have been created], and we [believers exist and have life and have been redeemed] through Him.
- 1 Corinthians 1:13 - Has Christ been divided [into different parts]? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul? [Certainly not!]
- 1 Corinthians 1:14 - I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,
- 1 Corinthians 1:15 - so that no one would say that you were baptized into my name.
- John 1:21 - They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the [promised] Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”
- John 1:22 - Then they said to him, “Who are you? Tell us, so that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
- John 1:23 - He said, “I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:5 - What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Just servants through whom you believed [in Christ], even as the Lord appointed to each his task.
- 1 Corinthians 3:6 - I planted, Apollos watered, but God [all the while] was causing the growth.
- Romans 15:17 - In Christ Jesus, then, I have found [legitimate] reason for boasting in things related [to my service] to God.
- Romans 15:18 - For I will not [even] presume to speak of anything except what Christ has done through me [as an instrument in His hands], resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles [to the gospel], by word and deed,
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5 - For as you well know, we never came with words of flattery nor with a pretext for greed—God is our witness—
- 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - nor did we seek glory and honor from people, neither from you nor from anyone else, though as apostles of Christ we had the power to assert our authority.
- 1 Corinthians 1:23 - but we preach Christ crucified, [a message which is] to Jews a stumbling block [that provokes their opposition], and to Gentiles foolishness [just utter nonsense],
- 2 Corinthians 1:24 - not that we rule [like dictators] over your faith, but rather we work with you for [the increase of] your joy; for in your faith you stand firm [in your strong conviction that Jesus of Nazareth—the Messiah—is the Son of God, through whom we obtain eternal salvation].