2 Corinthians 4:2

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

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  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  • 2 Cor 5:11 : 11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
  • Rom 6:21 : 21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
  • 1 Thess 2:3-5 : 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  • 2 Cor 7:14 : 14 For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
  • 2 Cor 11:3 : 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
  • 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
  • Eph 4:14 : 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
  • Eph 5:12 : 12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
  • 2 Cor 11:6 : 6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
  • 2 Cor 6:4-7 : 4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; 6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, 7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
  • Rom 1:16 : 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

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  • 1 Thess 2:2-6
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    2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

    3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

    4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

    5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

    6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

  • 2 Cor 1:12-13
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    12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

    13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

  • 2 Cor 4:1
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    1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

  • 2 Cor 2:17
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    17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

  • 2 Cor 4:3-7
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    3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

    4 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.

    5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

    6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

    7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

  • 2 Cor 5:11-12
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    11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

    12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

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    7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

    8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

  • 2 Cor 8:20-21
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    20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

    21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  • 2 Cor 6:3-4
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    3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

    4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

  • Eph 4:14
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    14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

  • Titus 2:10
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    10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  • 2 Cor 7:2
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    2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

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    14 For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.

  • 1 Cor 4:1
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    1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

  • 1 Thess 2:10
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    10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

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    15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

  • 1 Thess 1:5
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    5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

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    6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.

  • Titus 2:7-8
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    7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

    8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

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    12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

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    4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:

  • 2 Cor 13:7-8
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    7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

    8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

  • Rom 9:1
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    1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

  • 2 Pet 1:16
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    16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

  • Eph 4:17
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    17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

  • 2 Thess 3:9
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    9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

  • 1 Cor 2:7
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    7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

  • Heb 13:18
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    18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

  • 1 Cor 2:4
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    4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

  • Titus 1:14
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    14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

  • 2 Cor 12:19
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    19 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.

  • Col 4:4
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    4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

  • 2 Cor 1:18
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    18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.

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    4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

  • 2 Cor 3:2
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    2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: