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2 Corinthians 6:8

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We serve God in times of glory and shame, whether the things people say about us are good or bad. We’re genuine, but people treat us as if we were fakes.

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

If people insult you because of the name of Christ, then you’re blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Some people claim that they’re Jews, but they’re not. They’re lying. They’re a synagogue of Satan. I’m going to make those people come and fall down at your feet and admit in public that I have loved you.

This is why we work and try so hard—because we’ve put our hope in the living God, who’s the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

But we want to hear what your ideas are, because we know that people everywhere are talking against your group.”

“We’ve found that this Paul is a troublemaker. Everywhere he goes in the world, riots break out among the Jews. He’s the leader of a cult called the Nazarenes.

Demetrius has a good reputation with everyone, and even with the truth itself. We can also vouch for him personally, and you know you can trust our word.

So let’s go to him outside the camp and be willing to suffer the shame he suffered.

If we’re going to think like that, we might as well say, “Let’s do evil things so that good things will happen!” Some people lie about us and claim that this is what we teach. They’re the ones who will be found guilty, and they’ll deserve it.

“A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a godly Jew who obeyed the law. All the Jews living there respected him very much.

So they came and spoke to them politely. They brought them out of the prison and requested them to leave the city.

The men answered, “We’ve come from Cornelius, a Roman commander. He’s a good man who worships God. All the Jewish people respect him. A holy angel told him to invite you to his house so he could hear what you have to say.”

Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are wise and filled with the Holy Spirit. We’ll turn this important work over to them.

No one else dared to join them, but everyone thought very highly of them.

The leaders warned Peter and John again and then let them go. They didn’t dare punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened.

Many people in the crowd were whispering about him. Some said, “He’s a good man.” Others replied, “No, he’s misleading the people.”

They came to him and said, “Teacher, we know that you’re honest and that you don’t let other people tell you what to do or say, no matter how important they are. Instead, you teach the way of God truthfully. So, according to the law of Moses, is it right to pay the royal tax to Caesar, or not?

They sent their disciples to him with some of the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you’re a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God truthfully. You don’t let others influence what you do or say, no matter how important they are.

It’s enough for students to be like their teachers and for slaves to be like their masters. If the head of the household has been called Beelzebul, the prince of demons, what should the others who live in the house expect to be called?

A leader must also have a good reputation among those who are outside the church. If it turns out that he’s done a lot of wrong things, he’ll be embarrassed, and the devil will be able to ruin his work.

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

Instead, we refuse to do secret and shameful things. We don’t trick anyone, and we don’t twist God’s word. We do just the opposite! We present the truth plainly so that everyone can judge us in their own conscience before God.

I’m ashamed to say that I was too weak for that! Whatever anyone else dares to brag about— I’m speaking like a fool—I also dare to brag about.

But in any case, I haven’t caused you any expense. But being so clever, I’ve caught you by tricking you! Or so you think!

We didn’t appeal to you out of error, or from wrong motives, or out of deceit.




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