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But from those who were reputed to be somewhat ( whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man's person)âthey, I say, who were of repute imparted nothing to me:
Now from those recognized as important (what they once were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism )âthey added nothing to me.
And from those who seemed to be influential (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)âthose, I say, who seemed influential added nothing to me.
But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
But from those who were of considerable repute (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no favoritism)âwell, those who were of repute contributed nothing to me.
As for those who were held in high esteemâwhatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritismâthey added nothing to my message.
But from those who seemed to be somethingâwhatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God shows personal favoritism to no manâfor those who seemed to be something added nothing to me.
And the leaders of the church had nothing to add to what I was preaching. (By the way, their reputation as great leaders made no difference to me, for God has no favorites.)