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2 Corinthians 1:12-14
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2 Corinthians 1:12-14
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Paul’s Change of Plans
12 Now this is our boast: Our conscience(A) testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity[a](B) and godly sincerity.(C) We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom(D) but on God’s grace. 13 For we do not write you anything you cannot read or understand. And I hope that, 14 as you have understood us in part, you will come to understand fully that you can boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of the Lord Jesus.(E)
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- 2 Corinthians 1:12 Many manuscripts holiness
2 Corinthians 1:12-14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Corinthians 1:12-14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A Clear Conscience
12 For this is our confidence: The testimony(A) of our conscience(B) is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with God-given sincerity and purity, not by fleshly[a] wisdom(C) but by God’s grace.(D) 13 Now we are writing nothing to you other than what you can read and also understand. I hope you will understand completely— 14 as you have partially understood us—that we are your reason for pride,(E) as you are ours,(F) in the day of our[b] Lord Jesus.(G)
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- 2 Corinthians 1:12 The word fleshly (characterized by flesh) indicates that the wisdom is natural rather than spiritual.
- 2 Corinthians 1:14 Other mss omit our
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