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2 Corinthians 6:8

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through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors;

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It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are.

“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

They came to him and said, “Teacher, we know that you are a man of integrity. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not?

Among the crowds there was widespread whispering about him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others replied, “No, he deceives the people.”

The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.”

They came to appease them and escorted them from the prison, requesting them to leave the city.

“A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there.

“We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect

But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.”

After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened.

No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people.

Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them

Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—“Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is just!

But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”

To my shame I admit that we were too weak for that! Whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast about.

Be that as it may, I have not been a burden to you. Yet, crafty fellow that I am, I caught you by trickery!

Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.

For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you.

He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.

That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.

Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore.

If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.

I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars—I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you.




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