2 Corinthians 3:1

Bible in Basic English 1965

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?

Cross References

Acts 18:27

And when he had a desire to go over into Achaia, the brothers gave him help, and sent letters to the disciples requesting them to take him in among them: and when he had come, he gave much help to those who had faith through grace:

Romans 16:1

It is my desire to say a good word for Phoebe, who is a servant of the church in Cenchreae:

1 Corinthians 10:33

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.

1 Corinthians 16:3

And when I come, I will send the men of your selection with letters to take the money you have got together to Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 3:10

In the measure of the grace given to me, I, as a wise master-builder, have put the base in position, and another goes on building on it. But let every man take care what he puts on it.

1 Corinthians 4:15

For even if you had ten thousand teachers in Christ, you have not more than one father: for in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news.

2 Corinthians 10:12

For we will not make comparison of ourselves with some of those who say good things about themselves: but these, measuring themselves by themselves, and making comparison of themselves with themselves, are not wise.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For the Lord's approval of a man is not dependent on his opinion of himself, but on the Lord's opinion of him.

2 Corinthians 10:8

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:

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been forced by you to become foolish, though it was right for my praise to have come from you: for in no way was I less than the chief of the Apostles, though I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 12:19

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.

2 Corinthians 2:17

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.

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not again requesting your approval, but we are giving you the chance of taking pride in us, so that you may be able to give an answer to those whose glory is in seeming, and not in the heart.