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2 Corinthians 10:1
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2 Corinthians 10:1
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Paul Defends His Ministry
10 I myself, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you but bold toward you when I am away!(A)—
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2 Corinthians 10:1
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2 Corinthians 10:1
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Paul’s Defense of His Ministry
10 By the humility and gentleness(A) of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul,(B) who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away!
2 Corinthians 10:10
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2 Corinthians 10:10
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10 For someone says,[a] “His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible.”(A)
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- 10.10 Other ancient authorities read they say
2 Corinthians 10:10
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2 Corinthians 10:10
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10 For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but in person he is unimpressive(A) and his speaking amounts to nothing.”(B)
Matthew 11:29
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Matthew 11:29
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29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(A)
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Matthew 11:29
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Matthew 11:29
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29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,(A) for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(B)
Galatians 5:2
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Galatians 5:2
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The Nature of Christian Freedom
2 Listen! I, Paul, am telling you that, if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you.
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Galatians 5:2
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Galatians 5:2
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2 Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised,(A) Christ will be of no value to you at all.
Romans 12:1
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Romans 12:1
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The New Life in Christ
12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, on the basis of God’s mercy, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable act of worship.(A)
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Romans 12:1
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Romans 12:1
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A Living Sacrifice
12 Therefore, I urge you,(A) brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,(B) holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
Isaiah 42:3-4
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Isaiah 42:3-4
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3 a bruised reed he will not break,
and a dimly burning wick he will not quench;
he will faithfully bring forth justice.(A)
4 He will not grow faint or be crushed
until he has established justice in the earth,
and the coastlands wait for his teaching.(B)
Isaiah 42:3-4
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Isaiah 42:3-4
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2 Corinthians 12:7-9
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2 Corinthians 12:7-9
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7 even considering the exceptional character of the revelations. Therefore, to keep[a] me from being too elated, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me from being too elated.[b] 8 Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me,(A) 9 but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power[c] is made perfect in weakness.” So I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.(B)
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7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations.(A) Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh,(B) a messenger of Satan,(C) to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.(D) 9 But he said to me, “My grace(E) is sufficient for you, for my power(F) is made perfect in weakness.(G)”(H) Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 11:30
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2 Corinthians 11:30
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30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.(A)
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2 Corinthians 11:30
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1 Corinthians 2:3
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1 Corinthians 2:3
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3 And I came to you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling.
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1 Corinthians 2:3
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1 Corinthians 2:3
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Revelation 1:9
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Revelation 1:9
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A Vision of Christ
9 I, John, your brother who share with you the persecution and the kingdom and the endurance in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.[a](A)
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- 1.9 Or testimony to Jesus
1 Peter 2:22-23
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1 Peter 2:22-23
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22 “He committed no sin,
and no deceit was found in his mouth.”
23 When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly.(A)
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1 Peter 2:22-23
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23 When they hurled their insults at him,(C) he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.(D) Instead, he entrusted himself(E) to him who judges justly.(F)
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- 1 Peter 2:22 Isaiah 53:9
1 Peter 2:11
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1 Peter 2:11
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Live as Servants of God
11 Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.[a](A)
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1 Peter 2:11
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1 Peter 2:11
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Living Godly Lives in a Pagan Society
11 Dear friends,(A) I urge you, as foreigners and exiles,(B) to abstain from sinful desires,(C) which wage war against your soul.(D)
Philemon 9
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Philemon 9
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9 yet I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love—and I, Paul, do this as an old man and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus.[a]
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Philemon 9
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Philemon 9
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9 yet I prefer to appeal to you(A) on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner(B) of Christ Jesus—
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