Jump to Previous Clear Commend Commending Conscience Craftiness Cunning Deceitfully Dishonesty Feeling Full God's Handling Hidden Human Manifestation Marks Message Ourselves Practice Renounced Secrecy Shame Sight Statement Strive Tricks Truth Walking WordJump to Next Clear Commend Commending Conscience Craftiness Cunning Deceitfully Dishonesty Feeling Full God's Handling Hidden Human Manifestation Marks Message Ourselves Practice Renounced Secrecy Shame Sight Statement Strive Tricks Truth Walking WordParallel Verses English Standard Version But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. New American Standard Bible but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. King James Bible But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. Holman Christian Standard Bible Instead, we have renounced shameful secret things, not walking in deceit or distorting God's message, but commending ourselves to every person's conscience in God's sight by an open display of the truth. International Standard Version Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not use trickery or pervert God's word. By clear statements of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience before God. NET Bible But we have rejected shameful hidden deeds, not behaving with deceptiveness or distorting the word of God, but by open proclamation of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience before God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But we reject shameful cover-ups and we do not walk in craftiness, neither do we deny the word of God, but we display our souls in the revelation of the truth to all the minds of the children of men before God. GOD'S WORD® Translation Instead, we have refused to use secret and shameful ways. We don't use tricks, and we don't distort God's word. As God watches, we clearly reveal the truth to everyone. This is our [letter of] recommendation. King James 2000 Bible But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. American King James Version But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. American Standard Version but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. Douay-Rheims Bible But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God. Darby Bible Translation But we have rejected the hidden things of shame, not walking in deceit, nor falsifying the word of God, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God. English Revised Version but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. Webster's Bible Translation But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty; not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but, by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. Weymouth New Testament Nay, we have renounced the secrecy which marks a feeling of shame. We practice no cunning tricks, nor do we adulterate God's Message. But by a full clear statement of the truth we strive to commend ourselves in the presence of God to every human conscience. World English Bible But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. Young's Literal Translation but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before God; Lexicon αλλα conjunctionalla  al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. απειπαμεθα verb - second aorist middle indicative - first person apeipomen  ap-i-pom'-ane: to say off for oneself, i.e. disown -- renounce. τα definite article - accusative plural neuter ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. κρυπτα adjective - accusative plural neuter kruptos  kroop-tos': concealed, i.e. private -- hid(-den), inward(-ly), secret. της definite article - genitive singular feminine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. αισχυνης noun - genitive singular feminine aischune  ahee-skhoo'-nay: shame or disgrace (abstractly or concretely) -- dishonesty, shame. μη particle - nominative me  may: any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. περιπατουντες verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine peripateo  per-ee-pat-eh'-o: to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary) -- go, be occupied with, walk (about). εν preposition en  en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. πανουργια noun - dative singular feminine panourgia  pan-oorg-ee'-ah: adroitness, i.e. (in a bad sense) trickery or sophistry -- (cunning) craftiness, subtilty. μηδε conjunction mede  may-deh': but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor -- neither, nor (yet), (no) not (once, so much as). δολουντες verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine doloo  dol-o'-o: to ensnare, i.e. (figuratively) adulterate -- handle deceitfully. τον definite article - accusative singular masculine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. λογον noun - accusative singular masculine logos  log'-os: something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work. του definite article - genitive singular masculine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. θεου noun - genitive singular masculine theos  theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). αλλα conjunction alla  al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. τη definite article - dative singular feminine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. φανερωσει noun - dative singular feminine phanerosis  fan-er'-o-sis: exhibition, i.e. (figuratively) expression, (by extension) a bestowment -- manifestation. της definite article - genitive singular feminine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. αληθειας noun - genitive singular feminine aletheia  al-ay'-thi-a: truth -- true, truly, truth, verity. συνιστωντες verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine sunistao soon-is-tah'-o, : to set together, i.e. (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or (figuratively) to constitute εαυτους reflexive pronoun - third person accusative plural masculine heautou  heh-ow-too': him-(her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc. προς preposition pros  pros: a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward πασαν adjective - accusative singular feminine pas  pas: apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole συνειδησιν noun - accusative singular feminine suneidesis  soon-i'-day-sis: co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness -- conscience. ανθρωπων noun - genitive plural masculine anthropos  anth'-ro-pos: man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man. ενωπιον adverb enopion  en-o'-pee-on: in the face of -- before, in the presence (sight) of, to. του definite article - genitive singular masculine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. θεου noun - genitive singular masculine theos  theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). 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