2 Corinthians 4:5

God's Word

Our message is not about ourselves. It is about Jesus Christ as the Lord. We are your servants for his sake.

Cross References

Matthew 23:8

But don’t make others call you Rabbi, because you have only one teacher, and you are all followers.

Matthew 3:11

I baptize you with water so that you will change the way you think and act. But the one who comes after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to remove his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

John 7:18

Those who speak their own thoughts are looking for their own glory. But the man who wants to bring glory to the one who sent him is a true teacher and doesn’t have dishonest motives.

Acts 10:36

God sent his word to the people of Israel and brought them the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ. This Jesus Christ is everyone’s Lord.

Acts 2:36

“All the people of Israel should know beyond a doubt that God made Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

Acts 5:31

God used his power to give Jesus the honored position—the one next to him on the heavenly throne as leader and savior. He did this to lead the people of Israel to him, to change the way they think and act, and to forgive their sins.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but our message is that Christ was crucified. This offends Jewish people and makes no sense to people who are not Jewish.

1 Corinthians 10:33

I try to please everyone in every way. I don’t think about what would be good for me but about what would be good for many people so that they might be saved.

1 Corinthians 12:3

So I want you to know that no one speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is cursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 15:47

The first man was made from the dust of the earth. He came from the earth. The second man came from heaven.

1 Corinthians 2:2

While I was with you, I decided to deal with only one subject—Jesus Christ, who was crucified.

1 Corinthians 4:15

You may have countless Christian guardians, but you don’t have many ⌞spiritual⌟ fathers. I became your father in the Christian life by telling you the Good News about Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 8:6

But for us, “There is only one God, the Father. Everything came from him, and we live for him. There is only one Lord, Jesus Christ. Everything came into being through him, and we live because of him.”

2 Corinthians 1:19

God’s Son, Jesus Christ, whom I, Silvanus, and Timothy told you about, was true not false. Because of him our message was always true.

2 Corinthians 1:24

It isn’t that we want to have control over your Christian faith. Rather, we want to work with you so that you will be happy. Certainly, you are firmly established in the Christian faith.

Galatians 5:13

You were indeed called to be free, brothers and sisters. Don’t turn this freedom into an excuse for your corrupt nature to express itself. Rather, serve each other through love.

Philippians 1:15

Some people tell the message about Christ because of their jealousy and envy. Others tell the message about him because of their good will.

Philippians 2:11

and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.

2 Timothy 2:10

For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive salvation from Christ Jesus with glory that lasts forever.

Titus 1:11

They must be silenced because they are ruining whole families by teaching what they shouldn’t teach. This is the shameful way they make money.

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed they will use good-sounding arguments to exploit you. The verdict against them from long ago is still in force, and their destruction is not asleep.