Be that as it may, I have not been a burden to you. Yet, crafty fellow that I am, I caught you by trickery!
NIV
But though granting that I did not burden you [with my support, some say that] I was crafty [and that] I cheated and got the better of you with my trickery.
AMP
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
KJV
If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!
NIV
For if the service that condemns [the ministration of doom] had glory, how infinitely more abounding in splendor and glory must be the service that makes righteous [the ministry that produces and fosters righteous living and right standing with God]!
AMP
For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
KJV
Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.
NIV
I think then, because of the impending distress [that is even now setting in], it is well (expedient, profitable, and wholesome) for a person to remain as he or she is.
AMP
I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
KJV
Rather, as it is written: "Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand."
NIV
But [instead I would act on the principle] as it is written, They shall see who have never been told of Him, and they shall understand who have never heard [of Him]. [Isa. 52:15.]AMP
But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
KJV
But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted and divides up his plunder.
NIV
But when one stronger than he attacks him and conquers him, he robs him of his whole armor on which he had relied and divides up and distributes all his goods as plunder (spoil).
AMP
But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
KJV
They found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to live in temporary shelters during the festival of the seventh month
NIV
And they found written in the law, which the Lord had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites should dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month
AMP
And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month:
KJV
This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence:
NIV
By this we shall come to know (perceive, recognize, and understand) that we are of the Truth, and can reassure (quiet, conciliate, and pacify) our hearts in His presence
AMP
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
KJV
They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Bezer, who loved the wages of wickedness.
NIV
Forsaking the straight road they have gone astray; they have followed the way of Balaam [the son] of Beor, who loved the reward of wickedness. [Num. 22:5, 7.]AMP
Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
KJV
And so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.
NIV
In order that all may be judged and condemned who did not believe in [who refused to adhere to, trust in, and rely on] the Truth, but [instead] took pleasure in unrighteousness.
AMP
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
KJV
