2 Corinthians 13:7

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.
World English Bible (WEB)
Now{G1161} I pray{G2172}{(G5736)} to{G4314} God{G2316} that ye{G5209} do{G3361}{G4160}{(G5658)} no{G3367} evil{G2556}; not{G3756} that{G2443} we{G2249} should appear{G5316}{(G5652)} approved{G1384}, but{G235} that{G2443} ye{G5210} should do{G4160}{(G5725)} that which is honest{G2570}, though{G1161} we{G2249} be{G5600}{(G5753)} as{G5613} reprobates{G96}.
Strong's King James
(7) and we pray to יהוה YAHWEH that you do no wrong. Not that we appear approved but rather that you may do what's good though we be as disqualified.
The F.O.G*
[7] Now we pray to God that you won't do anything wrong. Our concern isn't about proving our credentials but about you doing what's right, even if it makes us look like failures.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and I pray before God that ye do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is right, and we may be as disapproved;
Young's Literal Translation

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