2 Corinthians 6:7

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by truthful teaching, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left,

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  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 But we have rejected shameful hidden deeds, not behaving with deceptiveness or distorting the word of God, but by open proclamation of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience before God.
  • Eph 1:13 : 13 And when you heard the word of truth(the gospel of your salvation)– when you believed in Christ– you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,
  • Eph 6:11-20 : 11 Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. 13 For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace, 16 and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit(which is the word of God). 18 With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and petitions for all the saints. 19 Pray for me also, that I may be given the right words when I begin to speak– that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may be able to speak boldly as I ought to speak.
  • Col 1:5 : 5 Your faith and love have arisen from the hope laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard about in the message of truth, the gospel
  • 1 Thess 5:8 : 8 But since we are of the day, we must stay sober by putting on the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet our hope for salvation.
  • 2 Tim 2:15 : 15 Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.
  • 2 Tim 4:7 : 7 I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!
  • Heb 2:4 : 4 while God confirmed their witness with signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
  • Jas 1:18 : 18 By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
  • Eph 1:19-20 : 19 and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength. 20 This power he exercised in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms
  • Eph 3:20 : 20 Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,
  • Eph 4:21 : 21 if indeed you heard about him and were taught in him, just as the truth is in Jesus.
  • 2 Cor 7:14 : 14 For if I have boasted to him about anything concerning you, I have not been embarrassed by you, but just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus about you has proved true as well.
  • 2 Cor 10:4-5 : 4 for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments 5 and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.
  • 2 Cor 13:4 : 4 For indeed he was crucified by reason of weakness, but he lives because of God’s power. For we also are weak in him, but we will live together with him, because of God’s power toward you.
  • Ps 119:43 : 43 Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony, for I await your justice.
  • Prov 3:16 : 16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
  • Isa 11:5 : 5 Justice will be like a belt around his waist, integrity will be like a belt around his hips.
  • Isa 59:17 : 17 He wears his desire for justice like body armor, and his desire to deliver is like a helmet on his head. He puts on the garments of vengeance and wears zeal like a robe.
  • Mark 16:20 : 20 They went out and proclaimed everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through the accompanying signs.]]
  • Acts 11:21 : 21 The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
  • Rom 13:12-13 : 12 The night has advanced toward dawn; the day is near. So then we must lay aside the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light. 13 Let us live decently as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in discord and jealousy.
  • 1 Cor 1:24 : 24 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
  • 1 Cor 2:4-5 : 4 My conversation and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on the power of God.
  • 2 Cor 1:18-20 : 18 But as God is faithful, our message to you is not“Yes” and“No.” 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the one who was proclaimed among you by us– by me and Silvanus and Timothy– was not“Yes” and“No,” but it has always been“Yes” in him. 20 For every one of God’s promises are“Yes” in him; therefore also through him the“Amen” is spoken, to the glory we give to God.
  • Exod 14:22 : 22 So the Israelites went through the middle of the sea on dry ground, the water forming a wall for them on their right and on their left.

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    3We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

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    5in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in troubles, in sleepless nights, in hunger,

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    8through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as impostors, and yet true;

    9as unknown, and yet well-known; as dying and yet– see!– we continue to live; as those who are scourged and yet not executed;

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    10Exhortations for Spiritual Warfare Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.

    11Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

    12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.

    13For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand.

    14Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,

    15by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace,

    16and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

    17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit(which is the word of God).

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    7Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not so that we may appear to have passed the test, but so that you may do what is right even if we may appear to have failed the test.

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    3For though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards,

    4for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments

  • 2 Tim 2:15
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    15Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.

  • 1 Thess 1:5
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    5in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction(surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).

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    6just as the testimony about Christ has been confirmed among you–

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    7An Eternal Weight of Glory But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that the extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.

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    4My conversation and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

    5so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on the power of God.

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    17For we are not like so many others, hucksters who peddle the word of God for profit, but we are speaking in Christ before God as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God.

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    11Some of you once lived this way. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

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    10You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.

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    4but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we declare it, not to please people but God, who examines our hearts.

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    12Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.

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    8So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God’s power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.

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    6May the praises of God be in their mouths and a two-edged sword in their hands,

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    9for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth–

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    1Self-Purification Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that could defile the body and the spirit, and thus accomplish holiness out of reverence for God.

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    6I pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in Christ.

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    5Encouragement in Persecution This is evidence of God’s righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.

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    13And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God’s message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God’s message, which is at work among you who believe.

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    7for we live by faith, not by sight.

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    7Obey with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord and not people,

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    18But as God is faithful, our message to you is not“Yes” and“No.”

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    8and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.

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    24and to put on the new man who has been created in God’s image– in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth.

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    16the LORD’s right hand gives victory, the LORD’s right hand conquers.

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    6This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.

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    2But although we suffered earlier and were mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of much opposition.