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2 Corinthians 12:15

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

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Then King David longed to go out to Absalom, for he was consoled over the death of Amnon.

The king was deeply moved and went up to the upper chamber of the gate and wept. As he went he said, “O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! If only I could have given my death in your stead, Absalom, my son, my son!”

For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kinsmen by race,

as you have understood us in part, that we are yours, boasting even as you are ours on the day of the Lord Jesus.

If we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective in enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

Why? Because I do not love you? God knows.

I am ready to come to you this third time. And I will not be burdensome to you, for I do not seek what is yours but only you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

I wrote concerning this matter to you, so that when I came, I would not be grieved by those in whom I ought to rejoice, having confidence in you all, that my joy is your joy.

So then, death works in us, but life in you.

Accept us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, and we have defrauded no one.

I do not say this to condemn you, for I have said before that you are in our hearts, so that we would die or live with you.

You observe days and months and seasons and years.

Yes, and even if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I take delight and rejoice with you all.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake and fill up in my flesh that which is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church.

So having great love toward you, we were willing to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you were dear to us.

Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. Let them do this with joy and not complaining, for that would not be profitable to you.




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