The Sufficiency of God Through His Spirit (2 Cor. persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, who was preached among you by us—by me and Silvanus and Timothy—was not yes and no, but is yes in Him. 2 Corinthians 2Open menuNew International VersionOpen menu. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. The grace (favor and spiritual blessing) of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the presence and fellowship (the communion and sharing together, and participation) in the Holy Spirit be with you all. For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you bear this beautifully. We have sent along with him the brother whose fame in the things of the gospel has spread through all the churches; For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory. To my shame I must say that we have been weak by comparison.But in whatever respect anyone else is bold—I speak in foolishness—I am just as bold myself. I had confidence. 2 Corinthians 3:17 freedom Spirit Holy Spirit. Amen. you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God. for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. But I have sent the brethren, in order that our boasting about you may not be made empty in this case, so that, as I was saying, you may be prepared; You are looking at things as they are outwardly. 2.29: 5. I am afraid that when I come again my God may humiliate me before you, and I may mourn over many of those who have sinned in the past and not repented of the impurity, immorality and sensuality which they have practiced. 2 1 So I made up my mind that I would not make another painful visit to you. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain—. 2Co 12:2 -. in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love. Address and greetings. Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test? Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong. at this present time your abundance being a supply for their need, so that their abundance also may become a supply for your need, that there may be equality; how will the ministry of the Spirit fail to be even more with glory? Amen (so be it). For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin. For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us. being manifested that you are a letter of Christ, and when I was present with you and was in need, I was, I have previously said when present the second time, and though now absent I say in advance to those who have, Now we pray to God that you do no wrong; not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do what is right, even though we may, For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present, But I trust that you will realize that we ourselves. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. 108 But what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may cut off opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the matter about which they are boasting. For we are not bold to class or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves; but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding. knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and will present us with you. The Holiness of God: Bob Deffinbaugh: 2.18: Introduction to 2 Corinthians: Bob Utley: 2.06: Reexamining "and the justifier" in Rom 3:26: Daniel B. Wallace: 2: Faith Under Fire: J. Hampton Keathley, III: 2: 3. Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. For though I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it—for I see that that letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while—. Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were made sorrowful according to the will of God, so that you might not suffer loss in anything through us. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a man was caught up to the third heaven. Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you without charge? And I know how such a man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, so that no advantage would be taken of us by, Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but, and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer, If I have to boast, I will boast of what pertains to my, Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be, Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead; For if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. We are not again commending ourselves to you but are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you will have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart. But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart; I ask that when I am present I need not be bold with the confidence with which I propose to be courageous against some, who regard us as if we walked according to the flesh. was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak. But be that as it may, I did not burden you myself; nevertheless, crafty fellow that I am, I took you in by deceit. Are they descendants of Abraham? Forgive me this wrong! Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. For indeed what had glory, in this case has no glory because of the glory that surpasses it. and what communion hath light with darkness? Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. For I consider myself not in the least inferior to the most eminent apostles. Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia. 1:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. For you tolerate it if anyone enslaves you, anyone devours you, anyone takes advantage of you, anyone exalts himself, anyone hits you in the face. Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness in our speech. Bible Rank: 43. Awesome Desktop Wallpapers. admin: 1.41: 16. Verse Concepts. Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when absent, such persons we are also in deed when present. I have become foolish; you yourselves compelled me. 2 Corinthians 5:21. For you, being so wise, tolerate the foolish gladly. For if that which fades away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory. Who is weak without my being weak? “Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate,” says the Lord.“And do not touch what is unclean;And I will welcome you. as unknown yet well-known, as dying yet behold, we live; as punished yet not put to death, as it is written, “He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little had no lack.”. Chapter 8 The attitude of giving well. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. For we are not like many, peddling the word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God. In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes. But thanks be to God who puts the same earnestness on your behalf in the heart of Titus. Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent! Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things. Or what I purpose, do I purpose, at this present time your abundance being a supply for, And besides our comfort, we rejoiced even much more for the joy of, I am afraid that when I come again my God may humiliate me before you, and I may mourn over many of those who have, Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who, I have been on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my, But one whom you forgive anything, I forgive also; for indeed what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did it for your sakes, that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the, For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his, so that on the contrary you should rather, But I have sent the brethren, in order that our, and we are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever, I do not speak to condemn you, for I have said, And I will be their God, and they shall be My people. 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