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2 Corinthians 3:1

A Conservative Version

Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Unless we need, as some men, commendatory letters to you or commendatory from you?

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I have become foolish, boasting. Ye compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I came short in nothing of those, superlative apostles, even though I am nothing.

For we dare not classify or compare ourselves to some of those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves to themselves, do not understand.

For we are not commending ourselves again to you, but giving you an opportunity of boasting about us, so that ye may have for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

And when he intended to pass through into Achaia, the brothers wrote, having encouraged the disciples to receive him, who, when he arrived, assisted much those who believed through the grace.

And when I arrive, whomever ye may approve by letters, I will send these men to bring your gift to Jerusalem.

Again, do ye think that we are making defense to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edification.

For even if I also should boast somewhat more abundantly about our authority (which the Lord gave us for building up, and not for tearing you down), I will not be shamed,

For we are not as other men, huckstering the word of God, but as from purity. But we speak in Christ as from God in the sight of God.

just as I also strive to please in all things for all men, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, so that they may be saved.

For though ye have countless instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus I begot you through the good-news.

According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise master builder, I laid a foundation and another man is building on it. But let each man take heed how he is building on it.

Now I commend to you our sister Phoebe who is a helper of the congregation at Cenchreae,

For he who commends himself, that man is not approved, but whom the Lord commends.




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