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2 Corinthians 3:1

Legacy Standard Bible

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

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And when he wanted to go across to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him; and when he had arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace,

Now I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea;

just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many, so that they may be saved.

And when I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem,

According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.

For if you were to have countless tutors in Christ, yet you would not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

For we do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves, but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding.

For it is not the one who commends himself that is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

For even if I boast somewhat further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be put to shame,

I have become foolish; you yourselves compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you, for in no respect was I inferior to the most-eminent apostles, even if I am nothing.

All this time you think we are defending ourselves to you. We speak in Christ in the sight of God. And all these things, beloved, are for your building up.

For we are not like many, peddling the word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

We are not again commending ourselves to you but are giving you an opportunity to boast of us, so that you will have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.




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