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Berean Standard Bible

“For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.”

2 Corinthians 4:5

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Paul writes about the nature of his ministry, which he carries out without deceit or manipulation. He says he does not distort God's word, and he refuses to preach himself.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

World English Bible (WEB)

For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake;

King James Version (KJV)

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus` sake.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For our preaching is not about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants through Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus -- Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque no nos predicamos á nosotros mismos, sino á Jesucristo, el Señor; y nosotros vuestros siervos por Jesús.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Nosotros no predicamos acerca de nosotros mismos; anunciamos que Jesucristo es el Señor. Lo único que decimos de nosotros es que somos siervos de ustedes por amor a Jesús.

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