2 Corinthians 12:19

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but [we do] all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

BSB

Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.

WEB

Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

YLT

Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, are for your up-building,

F.O.G Original

(19) All this time have you been thinking that we’re defending ourselves to you? It’s before the sight of אֱלֹהִים Elohim (God) we are speaking in Mashiach and all for your building up beloved!

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

¹⁹Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? We have been speaking in the sight of God as those in Messiah; and everything we do, dear friends, is for your strengthening.