ESV
KJV
18. But [it is] good to be zealously affected always in [a] good [thing,] and not only when I am present with you.
ASV
18. But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
ERVEN
18. It is good for you to work hard, of course, if it is for something good. That's something you should do whether I am there or not.
NLT
18. If someone is eager to do good things for you, that's all right; but let them do it all the time, not just when I'm with you.
WEB
18. But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.
NET
18. However, it is good to be sought eagerly for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
NLV
18. It is good when people help you if they do not hope to get something from it. They should help you all the time, not only when I am with you.
HCSB
18. Now it is always good to be enthusiastic about good-- and not just when I am with you.
YLT
18. and [it is] good to be zealously regarded, in what is good, at all times, and not only in my being present with you;
LITV
18. But it is good to be zealous always in a good thing and not only in my being present with you.
RV
18. But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
NCV
18. It is good for people to show interest in you, but only if their purpose is good. This is always true, not just when I am with you.
MKJV
18. But it is good to be zealous always in a good thing, and not only in my being present with you.
AKJV
18. But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
LXXEN
KJV
18. But [it is] good to be zealously affected always in [a] good [thing,] and not only when I am present with you.
AMP
18. It is always a fine thing [of course] to be zealously sought after [as you are, provided that it is] for a good purpose and done by reason of purity of heart and life, and not just when I am present with you!
KJVP
18. But G1161 CONJ [ it ] [ is ] good G2570 A-NSN to be zealously affected G2206 V-PPN always G3842 ADV in G1722 PREP [ a ] good G2570 A-DSN [ thing , ] and G2532 CONJ not G3361 PRT-N only G3440 ADV when I G3588 T-DSM am present G3918 V-PXN with G4314 PREP you G5209 P-2AP .
YLT
18. and [it is] good to be zealously regarded, in what is good, at all times, and not only in my being present with you;
ASV
18. But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
WEB
18. But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.
NASB
18. Now it is good to be shown interest for good reason at all times, and not only when I am with you.
ESV
18. It is always good to be made much of for a good purpose, and not only when I am present with you,
RV
18. But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
RSV
18. For a good purpose it is always good to be made much of, and not only when I am present with you.
NKJV
18. But it is good to be zealous in a good thing always, and not only when I am present with you.
MKJV
18. But it is good to be zealous always in a good thing, and not only in my being present with you.
AKJV
18. But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
NRSV
18. It is good to be made much of for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
NIV
18. It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always and not just when I am with you.
NIRV
18. It is fine to be committed to something, if the purpose is good. And you shouldn't be committed only when I am with you. You should always be committed.
NLT
18. If someone is eager to do good things for you, that's all right; but let them do it all the time, not just when I'm with you.
MSG
18. It is a good thing to be ardent in doing good, but not just when I am in your presence. Can't you continue the same concern for both my person and my message when I am away from you that you had when I was with you?
GNB
18. Now, it is good to have such a deep interest if the purpose is good---this is true always, and not merely when I am with you.
NET
18. However, it is good to be sought eagerly for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
ERVEN
18. It is good for you to work hard, of course, if it is for something good. That's something you should do whether I am there or not.