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2 Corinthians 6:4

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Instead, as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardships, by difficulties,

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So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and in difficulties, for the sake of Christ.  For when I am weak, then I am strong.


We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;


toil and hardship, many sleepless nights, hunger and thirst, often without food, cold, and without clothing.


The signs  of an apostle  were performed with unfailing endurance among you, including signs and wonders  and miracles.


He has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant,  not of the letter,  but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.


What then is Apollos? What is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, and each has the role the Lord has given.


Let the priests,  the  Lord’s ministers, weep between the portico and the altar. Let them say, ‘Have pity on your people,  Lord, and do not make your inheritance a disgrace, an object of scorn among the nations. Why should it be said among the peoples, “Where is their God? ” ’


Because you have kept my command to endure, I will also keep you from the hour of testing   that is going to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth.


I, John, your brother and partner in the affliction,  kingdom,  and endurance  that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.


A person should think of us in this way: as servants  of Christ and managers  of the mysteries of God.


Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses  surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance  the race that lies before us,


But as for you, exercise self-control in everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist,  fulfil your ministry.


The Lord’s  servant must not quarrel,  but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach,  and patient,


So don’t be ashamed  of the testimony about our Lord,  or of me his prisoner.  Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power  of God.


But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love,  endurance,  and gentleness.


If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith  and the good teaching that you have followed.


But she will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness,  with good sense.


And we exhort you, brothers and sisters:  warn those who are idle,  comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient  with everyone.


Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and affliction, we were encouraged about you through your faith.


Now I rejoice in my sufferings  for you, and I am completing in my flesh what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for his body,  that is, the church.


being strengthened  with all power,  according to his glorious  might, so that you may have great endurance and patience, joyfully


Are they servants of Christ? I’m talking like a madman #– #I’m a better one: with far more labours, many more imprisonments, far worse beatings, many times near death.


When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, since the brothers who came from Macedonia  supplied my needs.  I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.


For consider how much diligence this very thing #– #this grieving as God wills #– #has produced in you: what a desire to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what deep longing, what zeal, what justice! In every way you showed yourselves to be pure  in this matter.


For our momentary light affliction  is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.


Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful things, not acting  deceitfully or distorting the word of God,  but commending ourselves before God to everyone’s conscience by an open display of the truth.


If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it too much if we reap material benefits from you?


Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.


Whoever serves Christ  in this way is acceptable to God and receives human approval.


But God proves  his own love for us  in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.


You yourselves know that I worked with my own hands to support myself and those who are with me.


I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.’


‘Fellow Israelites, listen to these words: This Jesus of Nazareth was a man attested to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did among you through him, just as you yourselves know.


By your endurance, gain   your lives.


Grain and drink offerings have been cut off from the house of the  Lord; the priests, who are ministers of the  Lord, mourn.


But you will be called the  Lord’s priests; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will eat the wealth of the nations, and you will boast in their riches.


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.


I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.’


But if our unrighteousness highlights  God’s righteousness,  what are we to say?  I am using a human argument:  , Is God unrighteous to inflict wrath?





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