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1 Corinthians 9:23

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I do all this for the good news, because I want to share in its blessings.

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If you want to save your life, you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me and for the good news, you will save it.

You Gentiles are like branches of a wild olive tree that were made to be part of a cultivated olive tree. You have taken the place of some branches that were cut away from it. And because of this, you enjoy the blessings that come from being part of that cultivated tree.

If others have the right to do this, we have an even greater right. But we haven't used this right of ours. We are willing to put up with anything to keep from causing trouble for the message about Christ.

When I am with people whose faith is weak, I live as they do to win them. I do everything I can to win everyone I possibly can.

You know that many runners enter a race, and only one of them wins the prize. So run to win!

At the time I wrote, I was suffering terribly. My eyes were full of tears, and my heart was broken. But I didn't want to make you feel bad. I only wanted to let you know how much I cared for you.

But we wanted you to have the true message. That's why we didn't give in to them, not even for a second.

and so I am willing to put up with anything. Then God's special people will be saved. They will be given eternal glory because they belong to Christ Jesus.

And farmers who work hard are the first to eat what grows in their field.

My friends, God has chosen you to be his holy people. So think about Jesus, the one we call our apostle and high priest!

We were sure about Christ when we first became his people. So let's hold tightly to our faith until the end.

Church leaders, I am writing to encourage you. I too am a leader, as well as a witness to Christ's suffering, and I will share in his glory when it is shown to us.

We are telling you what we have seen and heard, so that you may share in this life with us. And we share in it with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.




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