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2 Corinthians 12:19

Bible in Basic English 1965

It may seem to you that all this time we have been attempting to put ourselves in the right; but we are saying these things before God in Christ. For all things, dear brothers, are for your profit.

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Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.

So then, let us go after the things which make peace, and the things by which we may be a help to one another.

Let every one of us give pleasure to his neighbour for his good, to make him strong.

I say what is true in Christ, and not what is false, my mind giving witness with me in the Holy Spirit,

For this cause, my dear brothers, give no worship to false gods.

Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of others, that they may get salvation.

What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good.

For though I might take pride in our authority which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for your destruction, it will not be a cause of shame to me:

As the true word of Christ is in me, I will let no man take from me this my cause of pride in the country of Achaia.

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be praise for ever, is witness that the things which I say are true.

And I will gladly give all I have for your souls. If I have the more love for you, am I to be loved the less?

For this cause I am writing these things while I am away, so that there may be need for me, when I am present, to make use of sharp measures, by the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for destruction.

For we are not like the great number who make use of the word of God for profit: but our words are true, as from God, being said as before God in Christ.

Do we seem to be again attempting to put ourselves in the right? or have we need, as some have, of letters of approval to you or from you?

Because God, then, will give us such rewards, dear brothers, let us make ourselves clean from all evil of flesh and spirit, and become completely holy in the fear of God.

So my brothers, well loved and very dear to me, my joy and crown, be strong in the Lord, my loved ones.

So then, go on comforting and building up one another, as you have been doing.

But, my loved ones, though we say this, we are certain that you have better things in you, things which go with salvation;




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