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2 Corinthians 12:19

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Have you been thinking all along that we were defending ourselves to you? No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.

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I speak the truth in Christ   #– #I am not lying; my conscience testifies to me through the Holy Spirit   #– #


For if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up  and not for tearing you down, I will not be put to shame.


What then, brothers and sisters? Whenever you come together, each one  has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation.  Everything is to be done for building up.


So then, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.


So then, my dearly loved and longed for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown,  in this manner stand firm  in the Lord, dear friends.


This is why I am writing these things while absent, so that when I am there I may not have to deal harshly with you, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up  and not for tearing down.


I will most gladly spend and be spent for you.  , If I love you more, am I to be loved less?


The God and Father  of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed for ever, knows I am not lying.


As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped  in the regions of Achaia.


So then, dear friends, since we have these promises,  let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit,  bringing holiness to completion  in the fear of God.


Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some, letters of recommendation to you or from you?


just as I also try to please everyone in everything, not seeking my own benefit, but the benefit of many,  so that they may be saved.


Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay,   , says the Lord.


So then, let us pursue what promotes peace  and what builds up one another.


Each one of us is to please his neighbour for his good, to build him up.


For we do not market the word of God  for profit like so many.  On the contrary, we speak with sincerity in Christ, as from God and before God.


Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.


Even though we are speaking this way, dearly loved friends, in your case we are confident of things that are better and that pertain to salvation.





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