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1 Corinthians 2:3

New International Reader's Version

When I came to you, I was weak and very afraid and trembling all over.

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In days to come, the people of Egypt will become weak. The Lord who rules over all will raise his hand against them. Then they will tremble with fear.

Paul and those traveling with him passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia. They came to Thessalonica. A Jewish synagogue was there.

After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

At that time Gallio was governor of Achaia. The Jews of Corinth got together and attacked Paul. They brought him into court.

But they opposed Paul. They treated him badly. So he shook out his clothes in protest. Then he said to them, “God’s judgment against you will be your own fault! Don’t blame me for it! From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Christ is humble and free of pride. Because of this, I make my appeal to you. I, Paul, am the one you call “shy” when I am face to face with you. But when I am away from you, you think I am “bold” toward you.

Some say, “His letters sound important. They are powerful. But in person he doesn’t seem like much. And what he says doesn’t amount to anything.”

It is true that Christ was nailed to the cross because he was weak. But Christ lives by God’s power. In the same way, we share his weakness. But by God’s power we will live with Christ as we serve you.

I’m glad when I am weak but you are strong. I pray that there will be no more problems among you.

So because of God’s mercy, we have work to do. He has given it to us. And we don’t give up.

We don’t give up. Our bodies are becoming weaker and weaker. But our spirits are being renewed day by day.

Instead, we make it clear that we serve God in every way. We serve him by standing firm in troubles, hard times and suffering.

His love for you is even greater when he remembers that you all obeyed his teaching. You received him with fear and trembling.

When we came to Macedonia, we weren’t able to rest. We were attacked no matter where we went. We had battles on the outside and fears on the inside.

Slaves, obey your masters here on earth. Respect them and honor them with a heart that is true. Obey them just as you would obey Christ.




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