2 Corinthians 5:11
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11 Knowing, therefore, (A)the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences.
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Hebrews 10:31
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31 (A)It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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2 Timothy 2:24-26
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24 And (A)a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, (B)able to teach, (C)patient, 25 (D)in humility correcting those who are in opposition, (E)if God perhaps will grant them repentance, (F)so that they may know the truth, 26 and that they may come to their senses and (G)escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
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Revelation 20:15
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15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life (A)was cast into the lake of fire.
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1 Thessalonians 2:3-12
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3 (A)For our exhortation did not come from error or uncleanness, nor was it in deceit.
4 But as (B)we have been approved by God (C)to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, (D)not as pleasing men, but God (E)who tests our hearts. 5 For (F)neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a [a]cloak for covetousness—(G)God is witness. 6 (H)Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when (I)we might have (J)made demands (K)as apostles of Christ. 7 But (L)we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children. 8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased (M)to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also (N)our own lives, because you had become dear to us. 9 For you remember, brethren, our (O)labor and toil; for laboring night and day, (P)that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
10 (Q)You are witnesses, and God also, (R)how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe; 11 as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and [b]charged every one of you, as a father does his own children, 12 (S)that you would walk worthy of God (T)who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:5 pretext for greed
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11 NU, M implored
Acts 18:13
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13 saying, “This fellow persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.”
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Job 31:23
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23 For (A)destruction from God is a terror to me,
And because of His magnificence I cannot endure.
Colossians 1:28-29
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28 Him we preach, (A)warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, (B)that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. 29 To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me (C)mightily.
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Galatians 1:10
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10 For (A)do I now (B)persuade men, or God? Or (C)do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.
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2 Corinthians 6:1
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Marks of the Ministry
6 We then, as (A)workers together with Him also (B)plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
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2 Corinthians 5:20
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20 Now then, we are (A)ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.
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2 Corinthians 4:1-2
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The Light of Christ’s Gospel
4 Therefore, since we have this ministry, (A)as we have received mercy, we (B)do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor [a]handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth (C)commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
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- 2 Corinthians 4:2 adulterating the word of God
2 Corinthians 2:17
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17 For we are not, as [a]so many, (A)peddling[b] the word of God; but as (B)of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.
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- 2 Corinthians 2:17 M the rest
- 2 Corinthians 2:17 adulterating for gain
2 Corinthians 1:12-14
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Paul’s Sincerity
12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in [a]simplicity and (A)godly sincerity, (B)not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you. 13 For we are not writing any other things to you than what you read or understand. Now I trust you will understand, even to the end 14 (as also you have understood us in part), (C)that we are your boast as (D)you also are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.
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- 2 Corinthians 1:12 The opposite of duplicity
1 Corinthians 4:4-5
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4 For I know of nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord. 5 (A)Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to (B)light the hidden things of darkness and (C)reveal the [a]counsels of the hearts. (D)Then each one’s praise will come from God.
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- 1 Corinthians 4:5 motives
Acts 28:23
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23 So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, (A)to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus (B)from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.
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Acts 26:26
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26 For the king, before whom I also speak freely, (A)knows these things; for I am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention, since this thing was not done in a corner.
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Acts 20:18-27
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18 And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, (A)from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, 19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me (B)by the plotting of the Jews; 20 how (C)I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, 21 (D)testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, (E)repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And see, now (F)I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, 23 except that (G)the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. 24 [a]But (H)none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, (I)so that I may finish my [b]race with joy, (J)and the ministry (K)which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
25 “And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more. 26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am (L)innocent[c] of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not [d]shunned to declare to you (M)the whole counsel of God.
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- Acts 20:24 NU But I do not count my life of any value or dear to myself
- Acts 20:24 course
- Acts 20:26 Lit. clean
- Acts 20:27 avoided declaring
Acts 19:26
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26 Moreover you see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but throughout almost all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that (A)they are not gods which are made with hands.
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Acts 18:4
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4 (A)And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.
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Acts 13:43
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43 Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, (A)persuaded them to continue in (B)the grace of God.
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Luke 16:31
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31 But he said to him, (A)‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, (B)neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ”
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Luke 12:5
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5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, (A)fear Him!
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Mark 9:43-50
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43 (A)If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life [a]maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to [b]hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched— 44 [c]where
(B)‘Their worm does not die
And the fire is not quenched.’
45 And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame, rather than having two feet, to be cast into [d]hell, [e]into the fire that shall never be quenched— 46 where
(C)‘Their worm does not die
And the fire is not quenched.’
47 And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into [f]hell fire— 48 where
Tasteless Salt Is Worthless
49 “For everyone will be (F)seasoned with fire, (G)and[g] every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. 50 (H)Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? (I)Have salt in yourselves, and (J)have peace with one another.”
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