10 (A)who delivered us from so great a death, and [a]does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us, 11 you also (B)helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on [b]our behalf (C)for the gift granted to us through many.

Paul’s Sincerity

12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in [c]simplicity and (D)godly sincerity, (E)not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:10 NU shall
  2. 2 Corinthians 1:11 M your behalf
  3. 2 Corinthians 1:12 The opposite of duplicity

10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril,(A) and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope(B) that he will continue to deliver us, 11 as you help us by your prayers.(C) Then many will give thanks(D) on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.

Paul’s Change of Plans

12 Now this is our boast: Our conscience(E) testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity[a](F) and godly sincerity.(G) We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom(H) but on God’s grace.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Many manuscripts holiness

10 who (A)rescued us from so great a danger of death, and will rescue us, He [a](B)on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us, 11 if you also join in (C)helping us through your prayers, so that thanks may be given by (D)many persons in our behalf for the favor granted to us through the prayers of many.

Paul’s Integrity

12 For our [b]proud confidence is this: the testimony of (E)our conscience, that in holiness and (F)godly sincerity, (G)not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:10 One early ms on whom we have set our hope that He will also
  2. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Or source of pride

10 (A)He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. (B)On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again. 11 (C)You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf (D)for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.

Paul's Change of Plans

12 For our boast is this, (E)the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity[a] and (F)godly sincerity, (G)not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so towards you.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Some manuscripts holiness