2 Corinthians 3:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Are we seriously going to start bragging about ourselves again? Do we need letters of recommendation like some other people do — either to prove ourselves to you or to get you to vouch for us?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Real relationships don't need résumés to prove they're authentic.

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