2 Corinthians 6:18

NETBible

and I will be a father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters,” 1  says the All-Powerful Lord. 2 

NIV ©

"I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."

NASB ©

"And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me," Says the Lord Almighty.

NLT ©

And I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."

MSG ©

I'll be a Father to you; you'll be sons and daughters to me." The Word of the Master, God.

BBE ©

And will be a Father to you; and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord, the Ruler of all.

NRSV ©

and I will be your father, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."

NKJV ©

"I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the LORD Almighty."

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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GREEK
kai esomai eiv patera kai umeiv esesye eiv uiouv kai yugaterav legei pantokratwr
NETBible

and I will be a father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters,” 1  says the All-Powerful Lord. 2 

NET Notes

1 sn A paraphrased quotation from 2 Sam 7:14 and Isa 43:6.

2 tn Traditionally, “the Lord Almighty.” BDAG 755 s.v. παντοκράτωρ states, “the Almighty, All-Powerful, Omnipotent (One) only of God…κύριος π. (oft. LXX) 2 Cor 6:18.”