2 Corinthians 12:19 All this time, have you been thinking that I’ve been speaking up for myself? No, I’ve been speaking with God as my witness. I’ve been speaking like a believe...

12:19 NIrV

逐节对照

New International Reader's Version - All this time, have you been thinking that I’ve been speaking up for myself? No, I’ve been speaking with God as my witness. I’ve been speaking like a believer in Christ. Dear friends, everything I do is to help you become stronger.
新标点和合本 - 你们到如今，还想我们是向你们分诉；我们本是在基督里当　神面前说话。亲爱的弟兄啊，一切的事都是为造就你们。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 你们一直认为我们是在你们面前为自己辩护吗？其实，我们本是在基督里当着上帝面前说话。亲爱的，一切的事都是为了造就你们。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 你们一直认为我们是在你们面前为自己辩护吗？其实，我们本是在基督里当着　神面前说话。亲爱的，一切的事都是为了造就你们。
当代译本 - 你们一直以为我们是替自己辩白，其实我们这番话是在基督里、在上帝面前说的。亲爱的弟兄姊妹，这一切都是为了造就你们。
圣经新译本 - 你们一直以为我们是在向你们申辩吗？我们是在基督里，当着　神面前说话的。亲爱的，一切事都是为了建立你们。
中文标准译本 - 你们一直以为我们是在向你们申辩吗？我们是在基督里，在神面前说话。各位蒙爱的人哪，这一切都是为了造就你们。
现代标点和合本 - 你们到如今，还想我们是向你们分诉！我们本是在基督里当神面前说话。亲爱的弟兄啊，一切的事都是为造就你们。
和合本（拼音版） - 你们到如今，还想我们是向你们分诉。我们本是在基督里当上帝面前说话。亲爱的弟兄啊，一切的事都是为造就你们。
New International Version - Have 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 Christ; and everything we do, dear friends, is for your strengthening.
English Standard Version - Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved.
New Living Translation - Perhaps you think we’re saying these things just to defend ourselves. No, we tell you this as Christ’s servants, and with God as our witness. Everything we do, dear friends, is to strengthen you.
The Message - I hope you don’t think that all along we’ve been making our defense before you, the jury. You’re not the jury; God is the jury—God revealed in Christ—and we make our case before him. And we’ve gone to all the trouble of supporting ourselves so that we won’t be in the way or get in the way of your growing up.
Christian Standard Bible - Have you been thinking all along that we were defending ourselves to you? No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.
New American Standard Bible - All this time you have been thinking that we are defending ourselves to you. Actually, it is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ; and all for building you up, beloved.
New King James Version - Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ. But we do all things, beloved, for your edification.
Amplified Bible - All this time you have been thinking that we are [merely] defending ourselves to you. It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking [as one] in Christ; and everything, dearly beloved, is to strengthen you [spiritually].
American Standard Version - Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - Have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and everything we do, dear friends, is to build you up.
World English Bible - 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.
新標點和合本 - 你們到如今，還想我們是向你們分訴；我們本是在基督裏當神面前說話。親愛的弟兄啊，一切的事都是為造就你們。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 你們一直認為我們是在你們面前為自己辯護嗎？其實，我們本是在基督裏當着上帝面前說話。親愛的，一切的事都是為了造就你們。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 你們一直認為我們是在你們面前為自己辯護嗎？其實，我們本是在基督裏當着　神面前說話。親愛的，一切的事都是為了造就你們。
當代譯本 - 你們一直以為我們是替自己辯白，其實我們這番話是在基督裡、在上帝面前說的。親愛的弟兄姊妹，這一切都是為了造就你們。
聖經新譯本 - 你們一直以為我們是在向你們申辯嗎？我們是在基督裡，當著　神面前說話的。親愛的，一切事都是為了建立你們。
呂振中譯本 - 你們這一向還以為我們是向你們辯訴呢！不，我們乃是在基督裏、當着上帝面前說話的；而且一切都是為了建立你們的，親愛的啊。
中文標準譯本 - 你們一直以為我們是在向你們申辯嗎？我們是在基督裡，在神面前說話。各位蒙愛的人哪，這一切都是為了造就你們。
現代標點和合本 - 你們到如今，還想我們是向你們分訴！我們本是在基督裡當神面前說話。親愛的弟兄啊，一切的事都是為造就你們。
文理和合譯本 - 爾尚意我向爾自訴、然我在基督中上帝前而言也、愛友乎、所言悉以建爾、
文理委辦譯本 - 爾意我欲自訴乎、凡我良朋、余宗基督、在上帝前而言此、悉以輔爾德、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾猶思我向爾曹自訴乎、非也、我賴基督在天主前而言、至愛者乎、凡我所行者、乃為建爾德、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 爾等以為吾儕但欲自為辨白耳。實則吾儕對越在天、言不離基督、在一切事上、惟欲己達達人、己立立人而已矣。
Nueva Versión Internacional - ¿Todo este tiempo han venido pensando que nos estábamos justificando ante ustedes? ¡Más bien, hemos estado hablando delante de Dios en Cristo! Todo lo que hacemos, queridos hermanos, es para su edificación.
현대인의 성경 - 여러분은 아직도 우리가 변명을 하고 있는 줄로 생각하십니까? 우리는 그리스도의 사람으로서 하나님 앞에서 말하고 있습니다. 사랑하는 여러분, 우리가 행하는 이 모든 것은 여러분을 돕기 위한 것입니다.
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交叉引用

Philippians 4:1 - My brothers and sisters, in this way remain strong in the Lord. I love you and long for you. Dear friends, you are my joy and my crown.
2 Corinthians 7:1 - Dear friends, we have these promises from God. So let us make ourselves pure from everything that makes our bodies and spirits impure. Let us be completely holy. We want to honor God.
2 Corinthians 13:10 - That’s why I write these things before I come to you. Then when I do come, I won’t have to be hard on you when I use my authority. The Lord gave me the authority to build you up. He didn’t give it to me to tear you down.
2 Corinthians 5:12 - We are not trying to make an appeal to you again. But we are giving you a chance to take pride in us. Some people take pride in their looks rather than what’s in their hearts. If you take pride in us, you will be able to answer them.
2 Corinthians 5:13 - Are we “out of our minds,” as some people say? If so, it is because we want to serve God. Does what we say make sense? If so, it is because we want to serve you.
Romans 12:19 - My dear friends, don’t try to get even. Leave room for God to show his anger. It is written, “I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back,” ( Deuteronomy 32:35 ) says the Lord.
1 Corinthians 10:14 - My dear friends, run away from statues of gods. Don’t worship them.
1 Corinthians 10:33 - Follow my example. I try to please everyone in every way. I’m not looking out for what is good for me. I’m looking out for the interests of others. I do it so that they might be saved.
1 Corinthians 9:12 - Others have the right to receive help from you. Don’t we have even more right to do so? But we didn’t use that right. No, we have put up with everything. We didn’t want to keep the good news of Christ from spreading.
1 Corinthians 9:13 - People who serve in the temple get their food from the temple. Don’t you know this? People who serve at the altar eat from what is offered on the altar. Don’t you know this?
1 Corinthians 9:14 - So those who preach the good news should also receive their living from their work. That is what the Lord has commanded.
1 Corinthians 9:15 - But I haven’t used any of those rights. And I’m not writing because I hope you will do things like that for me. I would rather die than allow anyone to take away my pride in my work.
1 Corinthians 9:16 - But when I preach the good news, I can’t brag. I have to preach it. How terrible it will be for me if I do not preach the good news!
1 Corinthians 9:17 - If I preach because I want to, I get a reward. If I preach because I have to, I’m only doing my duty.
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Then what reward do I get? Here is what it is. I am able to preach the good news free of charge. And I can do this without using all my rights as a person who preaches the good news.
1 Corinthians 9:19 - I am free and don’t belong to anyone. But I have made myself a slave to everyone. I do it to win as many as I can to Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:20 - To the Jews I became like a Jew. That was to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one who was under the law. I did this even though I myself am not under the law. That was to win those under the law.
1 Corinthians 9:21 - To those who don’t have the law I became like one who doesn’t have the law. I did this even though I am not free from God’s law. I am under Christ’s law. Now I can win those who don’t have the law.
1 Corinthians 9:22 - To those who are weak I became weak. That was to win the weak. I have become all things to all people. I have done this so that in all possible ways I might save some.
1 Corinthians 9:23 - I do all this because of the good news. And I want to share in its blessings.
2 Corinthians 3:1 - Are we beginning to praise ourselves again? Some people need letters that speak well of them. Do we need those kinds of letters, either to you or from you?
2 Corinthians 11:10 - I’m sure that the truth of Christ is in me. And I’m just as sure that nobody in Achaia will keep me from bragging.
2 Corinthians 12:15 - So I will be very happy to spend everything I have for you. I will even spend myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
2 Corinthians 11:31 - I am not lying. The God and Father of the Lord Jesus knows this. May God be praised forever.
1 Corinthians 14:26 - Brothers and sisters, what should we say then? When you come together, each of you brings something. You bring a hymn or a teaching or a message from God. You bring a message in another language or explain what was said in that language. Everything must be done to build up the church.
2 Corinthians 10:8 - Do I brag too much about the authority the Lord gave me? If I do, it’s because I want to build you up, not tear you down. And I’m not ashamed of that kind of bragging.
Romans 9:1 - I speak the truth in Christ. I am not lying. My mind tells me that what I say is true. It is guided by the Holy Spirit.

逐节对照

交叉引用

New International Reader's Version - All this time, have you been thinking that I’ve been speaking up for myself? No, I’ve been speaking with God as my witness. I’ve been speaking like a believer in Christ. Dear friends, everything I do is to help you become stronger.
新标点和合本 - 你们到如今，还想我们是向你们分诉；我们本是在基督里当　神面前说话。亲爱的弟兄啊，一切的事都是为造就你们。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 你们一直认为我们是在你们面前为自己辩护吗？其实，我们本是在基督里当着上帝面前说话。亲爱的，一切的事都是为了造就你们。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 你们一直认为我们是在你们面前为自己辩护吗？其实，我们本是在基督里当着　神面前说话。亲爱的，一切的事都是为了造就你们。
当代译本 - 你们一直以为我们是替自己辩白，其实我们这番话是在基督里、在上帝面前说的。亲爱的弟兄姊妹，这一切都是为了造就你们。
圣经新译本 - 你们一直以为我们是在向你们申辩吗？我们是在基督里，当着　神面前说话的。亲爱的，一切事都是为了建立你们。
中文标准译本 - 你们一直以为我们是在向你们申辩吗？我们是在基督里，在神面前说话。各位蒙爱的人哪，这一切都是为了造就你们。
现代标点和合本 - 你们到如今，还想我们是向你们分诉！我们本是在基督里当神面前说话。亲爱的弟兄啊，一切的事都是为造就你们。
和合本（拼音版） - 你们到如今，还想我们是向你们分诉。我们本是在基督里当上帝面前说话。亲爱的弟兄啊，一切的事都是为造就你们。
New International Version - Have 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 Christ; and everything we do, dear friends, is for your strengthening.
English Standard Version - Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved.
New Living Translation - Perhaps you think we’re saying these things just to defend ourselves. No, we tell you this as Christ’s servants, and with God as our witness. Everything we do, dear friends, is to strengthen you.
The Message - I hope you don’t think that all along we’ve been making our defense before you, the jury. You’re not the jury; God is the jury—God revealed in Christ—and we make our case before him. And we’ve gone to all the trouble of supporting ourselves so that we won’t be in the way or get in the way of your growing up.
Christian Standard Bible - Have you been thinking all along that we were defending ourselves to you? No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.
New American Standard Bible - All this time you have been thinking that we are defending ourselves to you. Actually, it is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ; and all for building you up, beloved.
New King James Version - Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ. But we do all things, beloved, for your edification.
Amplified Bible - All this time you have been thinking that we are [merely] defending ourselves to you. It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking [as one] in Christ; and everything, dearly beloved, is to strengthen you [spiritually].
American Standard Version - Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - Have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and everything we do, dear friends, is to build you up.
World English Bible - 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.
新標點和合本 - 你們到如今，還想我們是向你們分訴；我們本是在基督裏當神面前說話。親愛的弟兄啊，一切的事都是為造就你們。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 你們一直認為我們是在你們面前為自己辯護嗎？其實，我們本是在基督裏當着上帝面前說話。親愛的，一切的事都是為了造就你們。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 你們一直認為我們是在你們面前為自己辯護嗎？其實，我們本是在基督裏當着　神面前說話。親愛的，一切的事都是為了造就你們。
當代譯本 - 你們一直以為我們是替自己辯白，其實我們這番話是在基督裡、在上帝面前說的。親愛的弟兄姊妹，這一切都是為了造就你們。
聖經新譯本 - 你們一直以為我們是在向你們申辯嗎？我們是在基督裡，當著　神面前說話的。親愛的，一切事都是為了建立你們。
呂振中譯本 - 你們這一向還以為我們是向你們辯訴呢！不，我們乃是在基督裏、當着上帝面前說話的；而且一切都是為了建立你們的，親愛的啊。
中文標準譯本 - 你們一直以為我們是在向你們申辯嗎？我們是在基督裡，在神面前說話。各位蒙愛的人哪，這一切都是為了造就你們。
現代標點和合本 - 你們到如今，還想我們是向你們分訴！我們本是在基督裡當神面前說話。親愛的弟兄啊，一切的事都是為造就你們。
文理和合譯本 - 爾尚意我向爾自訴、然我在基督中上帝前而言也、愛友乎、所言悉以建爾、
文理委辦譯本 - 爾意我欲自訴乎、凡我良朋、余宗基督、在上帝前而言此、悉以輔爾德、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾猶思我向爾曹自訴乎、非也、我賴基督在天主前而言、至愛者乎、凡我所行者、乃為建爾德、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 爾等以為吾儕但欲自為辨白耳。實則吾儕對越在天、言不離基督、在一切事上、惟欲己達達人、己立立人而已矣。
Nueva Versión Internacional - ¿Todo este tiempo han venido pensando que nos estábamos justificando ante ustedes? ¡Más bien, hemos estado hablando delante de Dios en Cristo! Todo lo que hacemos, queridos hermanos, es para su edificación.
현대인의 성경 - 여러분은 아직도 우리가 변명을 하고 있는 줄로 생각하십니까? 우리는 그리스도의 사람으로서 하나님 앞에서 말하고 있습니다. 사랑하는 여러분, 우리가 행하는 이 모든 것은 여러분을 돕기 위한 것입니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Сейчас вы, наверное, думаете о том, что мы защищаем себя перед вами. Мы – христиане и говорим вам перед Богом: возлюбленные, все, что мы делаем, мы делаем для вашего укрепления.
Восточный перевод - Сейчас вы, наверное, думаете о том, что мы защищаем себя перед вами. Мы – последователи Исы Масиха и говорим вам перед Всевышним: возлюбленные, всё, что мы делаем, мы делаем для вашего укрепления.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Сейчас вы, наверное, думаете о том, что мы защищаем себя перед вами. Мы – последователи Исы аль-Масиха и говорим вам перед Аллахом: возлюбленные, всё, что мы делаем, мы делаем для вашего укрепления.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Сейчас вы, наверное, думаете о том, что мы защищаем себя перед вами. Мы – последователи Исо Масеха и говорим вам перед Всевышним: возлюбленные, всё, что мы делаем, мы делаем для вашего укрепления.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Vous croyez depuis longtemps que nous cherchons à nous justifier à vos yeux. Non, c’est devant Dieu que nous parlons, en accord avec Christ ; et tout cela, mes chers amis, ne vise qu’à une seule chose : votre croissance dans la foi.
リビングバイブル - よく思われたいばかりに、こう書くのだと思いますか。でもそれは、全く見当違いです。神様の前で宣言しておきます。愛する皆さん。私がこう書いてきたのは、あなたがたを助けるため、その信仰を成長させるためであって、自分のためではありません。
Nestle Aland 28 - Πάλαι δοκεῖτε ὅτι ὑμῖν ἀπολογούμεθα. κατέναντι θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ λαλοῦμεν· τὰ δὲ πάντα, ἀγαπητοί, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν οἰκοδομῆς.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - πάλαι δοκεῖτε ὅτι ὑμῖν ἀπολογούμεθα? κατέναντι Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ λαλοῦμεν. τὰ δὲ πάντα, ἀγαπητοί, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν οἰκοδομῆς.
Nova Versão Internacional - Vocês pensam que durante todo este tempo estamos nos defendendo perante vocês? Falamos diante de Deus como alguém que está em Cristo, e tudo o que fazemos, amados irmãos, é para fortalecê-los.
Hoffnung für alle - Ihr meint wohl schon die ganze Zeit, wir wollen uns durch diesen Brief vor euch nur verteidigen. Ganz und gar nicht; denn als Menschen, die zu Christus gehören, sind wir allein Gott verantwortlich. Mit allem, was wir euch geschrieben haben, liebe Brüder und Schwestern, wollen wir euch doch nur im Glauben weiterhelfen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúng tôi không làm điều gì phải bào chữa cả. Anh chị em thân yêu! Tôi xin long trọng xác nhận trước mặt Đức Chúa Trời, và trong Chúa Cứu Thế chúng tôi làm mọi việc vì mục đích xây dựng cho anh chị em.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ตลอดมานี้ท่านคิดว่าเราแก้ตัวอยู่ใช่ไหม? ที่จริงเราพูดในสายพระเนตรของพระเจ้าอย่างคนที่อยู่ในพระคริสต์ ท่านที่รักทุกสิ่งที่เราทำก็ทำเพื่อเสริมสร้างพวกท่าน
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ตลอดเวลาที่ผ่านมานี้พวกท่านคิดว่าเราแก้ตัวกัน แต่ความจริงแล้ว พวกเราพูดต่อหน้าพระเจ้าเช่นผู้รับใช้ของพระคริสต์ เพื่อประโยชน์แก่ท่านที่รักทั้งหลาย

Philippians 4:1 - My brothers and sisters, in this way remain strong in the Lord. I love you and long for you. Dear friends, you are my joy and my crown.
2 Corinthians 7:1 - Dear friends, we have these promises from God. So let us make ourselves pure from everything that makes our bodies and spirits impure. Let us be completely holy. We want to honor God.
2 Corinthians 13:10 - That’s why I write these things before I come to you. Then when I do come, I won’t have to be hard on you when I use my authority. The Lord gave me the authority to build you up. He didn’t give it to me to tear you down.
2 Corinthians 5:12 - We are not trying to make an appeal to you again. But we are giving you a chance to take pride in us. Some people take pride in their looks rather than what’s in their hearts. If you take pride in us, you will be able to answer them.
2 Corinthians 5:13 - Are we “out of our minds,” as some people say? If so, it is because we want to serve God. Does what we say make sense? If so, it is because we want to serve you.
Romans 12:19 - My dear friends, don’t try to get even. Leave room for God to show his anger. It is written, “I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back,” ( Deuteronomy 32:35 ) says the Lord.
1 Corinthians 10:14 - My dear friends, run away from statues of gods. Don’t worship them.
1 Corinthians 10:33 - Follow my example. I try to please everyone in every way. I’m not looking out for what is good for me. I’m looking out for the interests of others. I do it so that they might be saved.
1 Corinthians 9:12 - Others have the right to receive help from you. Don’t we have even more right to do so? But we didn’t use that right. No, we have put up with everything. We didn’t want to keep the good news of Christ from spreading.
1 Corinthians 9:13 - People who serve in the temple get their food from the temple. Don’t you know this? People who serve at the altar eat from what is offered on the altar. Don’t you know this?
1 Corinthians 9:14 - So those who preach the good news should also receive their living from their work. That is what the Lord has commanded.
1 Corinthians 9:15 - But I haven’t used any of those rights. And I’m not writing because I hope you will do things like that for me. I would rather die than allow anyone to take away my pride in my work.
1 Corinthians 9:16 - But when I preach the good news, I can’t brag. I have to preach it. How terrible it will be for me if I do not preach the good news!
1 Corinthians 9:17 - If I preach because I want to, I get a reward. If I preach because I have to, I’m only doing my duty.
1 Corinthians 9:18 - Then what reward do I get? Here is what it is. I am able to preach the good news free of charge. And I can do this without using all my rights as a person who preaches the good news.
1 Corinthians 9:19 - I am free and don’t belong to anyone. But I have made myself a slave to everyone. I do it to win as many as I can to Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:20 - To the Jews I became like a Jew. That was to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one who was under the law. I did this even though I myself am not under the law. That was to win those under the law.
1 Corinthians 9:21 - To those who don’t have the law I became like one who doesn’t have the law. I did this even though I am not free from God’s law. I am under Christ’s law. Now I can win those who don’t have the law.
1 Corinthians 9:22 - To those who are weak I became weak. That was to win the weak. I have become all things to all people. I have done this so that in all possible ways I might save some.
1 Corinthians 9:23 - I do all this because of the good news. And I want to share in its blessings.
2 Corinthians 3:1 - Are we beginning to praise ourselves again? Some people need letters that speak well of them. Do we need those kinds of letters, either to you or from you?
2 Corinthians 11:10 - I’m sure that the truth of Christ is in me. And I’m just as sure that nobody in Achaia will keep me from bragging.
2 Corinthians 12:15 - So I will be very happy to spend everything I have for you. I will even spend myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
2 Corinthians 11:31 - I am not lying. The God and Father of the Lord Jesus knows this. May God be praised forever.
1 Corinthians 14:26 - Brothers and sisters, what should we say then? When you come together, each of you brings something. You bring a hymn or a teaching or a message from God. You bring a message in another language or explain what was said in that language. Everything must be done to build up the church.
2 Corinthians 10:8 - Do I brag too much about the authority the Lord gave me? If I do, it’s because I want to build you up, not tear you down. And I’m not ashamed of that kind of bragging.
Romans 9:1 - I speak the truth in Christ. I am not lying. My mind tells me that what I say is true. It is guided by the Holy Spirit.