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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.

World English Bible (WEB)

Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

King James Version (KJV)

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, [are] for your edifying.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It may seem to you that all this time we have been attempting to put ourselves in the right; but we are saying these things before God in Christ. For all things, dear brothers, are for your profit.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Again, think you that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, are for your up-building,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Pensáis aún que nos excusamos con vosotros? Delante de Dios en Cristo hablamos: mas todo, muy amados, por vuestra edificación.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

A lo mejor piensan que les digo todo esto para justificarnos ante ustedes. Dios es testigo de que lo que he dicho ha sido con la intención de ayudarles a crecer, amados hermanos, y lo hemos dicho como quienes están unidos a Cristo.

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