But (A)let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and (B)not in another.

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Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone,(A) without comparing themselves to someone else,(B)

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Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, (A)that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you [a]are (B)disqualified.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 13:5 do not stand the test

Examine yourselves(A) to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves.(B) Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you(C)—unless, of course, you fail the test?

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(A)Examine me, O Lord, and [a]prove me;
Try my mind and my heart.

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  1. Psalm 26:2 test me

Test me,(A) Lord, and try me,
    examine my heart and my mind;(B)

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28 But (A)let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

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28 Everyone ought to examine themselves(A) before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup.

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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.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12 The opposite of duplicity

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.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Many manuscripts holiness

12 But what I do, I will also continue to do, (A)that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast. 13 For such (B)are false apostles, (C)deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.

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12 And I will keep on doing what I am doing in order to cut the ground from under those who want an opportunity to be considered equal with us in the things they boast about. 13 For such people are false apostles,(A) deceitful(B) workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.(C)

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19 And by this we [a]know (A)that we are of the truth, and shall [b]assure our hearts before Him. 20 (B)For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, (C)we have confidence toward God. 22 And (D)whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments (E)and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.

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  1. 1 John 3:19 NU shall know
  2. 1 John 3:19 persuade, set at rest

19 This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence: 20 If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. 21 Dear friends,(A) if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God(B) 22 and receive from him anything we ask,(C) because we keep his commands(D) and do what pleases him.(E)

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21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For (A)all things are yours: 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are yours. 23 And (B)you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.

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21 So then, no more boasting about human leaders!(A) All things are yours,(B) 22 whether Paul or Apollos(C) or Cephas[a](D) or the world or life or death or the present or the future(E)—all are yours, 23 and you are of Christ,(F) and Christ is of God.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 3:22 That is, Peter

11 The Pharisee (A)stood and prayed thus with himself, (B)‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

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11 The Pharisee stood by himself(A) and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

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Fools for Christ’s Sake

Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be [a]puffed up on behalf of one against the other. For who [b]makes you differ from another? And (A)what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

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  1. 1 Corinthians 4:6 arrogant
  2. 1 Corinthians 4:7 distinguishes you

Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, “Do not go beyond what is written.”(A) Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over against the other.(B) For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive?(C) And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

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But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by a human [a]court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. For I know of nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 4:3 Lit. day

I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience(A) is clear, but that does not make me innocent.(B) It is the Lord who judges me.(C)

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14 The backslider in heart will be (A)filled with his own ways,
But a good man will be satisfied [a]from (B)above.

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  1. Proverbs 14:14 Lit. from above himself

14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,(A)
    and the good rewarded for theirs.(B)

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12 Now I say this, that (A)each of you says, “I am of Paul,” or “I am of (B)Apollos,” or “I am of (C)Cephas,” or “I am of Christ.” 13 (D)Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

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12 What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”;(A) another, “I follow Apollos”;(B) another, “I follow Cephas[a]”;(C) still another, “I follow Christ.”

13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?(D)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:12 That is, Peter