2 Corinthians 10:7 Parallel Translations

You are looking at things as they are outwardly. If anyone is confident in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again within himself, that just as he is Christ's, so also are we. (NASB ©1995)

GWT:

Look at the plain facts! If anyone is confident he belongs to Christ, he should take note that we also belong to Christ.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

ASV:

Ye look at the things that are before your face. If any man trusteth in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ's, so also are we.

BBE:

Give attention to the things which are before you. If any man seems to himself to be Christ's, let him keep in mind that we are as much Christ's as he is.

DBY:

Do ye look at what concerns appearance? If any one has confidence in himself that he is of Christ, let him think this again in himself, that even as he is of Christ, so also are we.

ERV:

Ye look at the things that are before your face. If any man trusteth in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ's, so also are we.

WEY:

Is it outward appearances you look to? If any man is confident as regards himself that he specially belongs to Christ, let him consider again and reflect that just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we.

WBS:

Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trusteth to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

WEB:

Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ's, so also we are Christ's.

YLT:

The things in presence do ye see? if any one hath trusted in himself to be Christ's, this let him reckon again from himself, that according as he is Christ's, so also we are Christ's;

2 Corinthians 10:7 Cross References

XREF:

John 7:24 "Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment."

1 Corinthians 1:12 Now I mean this, that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul," and "I of Apollos," and "I of Cephas," and "I of Christ."

1 Corinthians 9:1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?

1 Corinthians 14:37 If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord's commandment.

2 Corinthians 5:12 We are not again commending ourselves to you but are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you will have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart.

2 Corinthians 11:23 Are they servants of Christ?-- I speak as if insane-- I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death.

Galatians 1:12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

10:7 {4} Do ye look on things after the {e} outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of {f} himself think this again, that, as he [is] Christ's, even so [are] we Christ's.
(4) He emphasises the same matter with very weighty words and sentences.
(e) Do you judge things according to the outward appearance?
(f) Not being told about it by me.

PNT:

10:7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? The Revised Version omits the question. Perhaps his opposers claimed some external advantages, that they were from Judea, had been disciples of Christ on earth, etc.
If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's. If such an one claimed to be Christ's on this, or any ground, Paul had equal claims.

WES:

10:7 Do ye look at the outward appearance of things - Does any of you judge of a minister of Christ by his person, or any outward circumstance? Let him again think this of himself - Let him learn it from his own reflection, before I convince him by a severer method.

MHC:

10:7-11 In outward appearance, Paul was mean and despised in the eyes of some, but this was a false rule to judge by. We must not think that none outward appearance, as if the want of such things proved a man not to be a real Christian, or an able, faithful minister of the lowly Saviour.

CONC:

Anyone Appear Appearance Appearances Attention Belong Belongs Christ Christ's Concerns Confidence Confident Consider Face Front Mind Outward Outwardly Presence Reckon Reflect Regards Remind Seems Specially Trust Trusted Trusteth Trusts Within

Appear Appearance Attention Belong Belongs Christ Christ's Concerns Confident Consider Face Front Mind Outward Outwardly Reflect Regards Remind Seems Specially Surface Think Trust Trusteth Trusts

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