Berean Standard Bible
“Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
Paul is writing to churches in Galatia who were being drawn to a different gospel that added works of the law to faith in Christ. He has pronounced a strong warning against distorting the gospel.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
World English Bible (WEB)
For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.
King James Version (KJV)
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Am I now using arguments to men, or God? or is it my desire to give men pleasure? if I was still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for now men do I persuade, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if yet men I did please -- Christ's servant I should not be.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque, ¿persuado yo ahora á hombres ó á Dios? ¿ó busco de agradar á hombres? Cierto, que si todavía agradara á los hombres, no sería siervo de Cristo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Como han visto, no estoy tratando de ganármelos ni de quedar bien con ustedes. Al único que trato de agradar es a Dios. Si todavía buscara agradar a los hombres, no sería siervo de Cristo.
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