2 Corinthians 12:19

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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  • Rom 9:1 : 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,
  • 2 Cor 10:8 : 8 For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:
  • 1 Cor 14:26 : 26 What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
  • 2 Cor 3:1 : 1 Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you?
  • 2 Cor 5:12-13 : 12 We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but [speak] as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart. 13 For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  • Rom 12:19 : 19 Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God] : for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.
  • 1 Cor 9:12-23 : 12 If others partake of [this] right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ. 13 Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat [of] the things of the temple, [and] they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar? 14 Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel. 15 But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for [it were] good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorifying void. 16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel. 17 For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me. 18 What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel. 19 For though I was free from all [men], I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more. 20 And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; 21 to them that are without law, as without law, not being without law to God, but under law to Christ, that I might gain them that are without law. 22 To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some. 23 And I do all things for the gospel's sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof.
  • 1 Cor 10:14 : 14 Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
  • 1 Cor 10:33 : 33 even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] of the many, that they may be saved.
  • 2 Cor 11:10 : 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this glorying in the regions of Achaia.
  • 2 Cor 11:31 : 31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for evermore knoweth that I lie not.
  • 2 Cor 12:15 : 15 And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
  • 2 Cor 13:10 : 10 For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.
  • Phil 4:1 : 1 Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.

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