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2 Corinthians 7:11

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Look at what that godly sadness has produced in you. You’re working hard to clear yourselves. You’re upset and alarmed. You’re longing to see me. You’re concerned about what has happened. You want to make sure that the right thing is done. In every way, you’ve shown that you’re not at fault.

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Those who serve Christ in this way are pleasing to God, and people approve of them too.

Do your best to please God. Be a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, one who handles the message of truth correctly.

We were comforted by his arrival, and also by the comfort you had given him. He told us how much you longed for me and about your deep sadness and great concern for me. That made me happier than ever.

God will judge those outside. But as for those inside, as Scripture says, “Throw out that person who’s doing wrong!”

‘I warn and correct those I love. So be eager to do what’s right and turn away from your sins.

Save some by pulling them out of the fire. To others, show mercy mixed with fear of sin. Hate even the clothes that are stained by the sins of those who wear them.

Like newborn babies, you should crave the pure milk of God’s word. It will help you grow up as believers.

You call on a Father who judges each person’s work without favoring one person over another. So live with the highest respect for God during your time as outsiders here.

But the promise of entering God’s rest is still open. So I want you all to be careful not to miss it.

This is a saying you can trust. I want you to emphasize these things so that those who trust in God will be careful to commit themselves to doing good. These things are excellent and good for everyone.

And so, my dear friends, as you’ve always obeyed God—not just while I was with you, but even more now that I’m not with you— continue to work out your own salvation. Do it with fear and trembling.

and don’t have anything to do with the acts of darkness. They never produce anything good. Show what those acts are really like.

Scripture says, “If you get angry, don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down while you’re still angry.

I pray to God that you won’t do anything wrong—not so that people will see that I’ve passed the test, but so that you will do what is right, even if it seems that I’ve failed.

I know how much you want to do that. I’ve been bragging about you to the people in Macedonia. I’ve been telling them that you who live in Achaia have been ready to give since last year. Your eagerness has stirred up most of them to give as well.

Dear friends, since we have these promises from God, let’s purify ourselves from everything that could make our bodies and spirits impure. Let’s be completely holy, to honor God.

Instead, we try to show in every way that we’re genuine servants of God. We endure through troubles, hard times, and suffering.

But when the majority of you decided to punish him, what you did was enough.

He did that so the parts of the body wouldn’t divide into opposing groups. Instead, they would all take care of one another.

And you’re proud of this! Shouldn’t you be grieving instead? Shouldn’t you have thrown this man out from among you?

That’s true. But they were broken off because they didn’t believe. You stand only because you do believe. So don’t be proud; be careful.

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he became upset when he saw how full the city was of statues of gods.

His disciples remembered that it was written, “I will be consumed with great love for your house.”

Jesus looked around at all of them angrily. He was upset because their hearts were so stubborn. Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” When he stretched it out, his hand became as good as new.

But now I’m happy, not because I made you sad, but because your sadness led you to turn away from your sins. You felt sad the right way as God intended, so we didn’t hurt you in any way.

But some people might be thinking about this in a human way and ask, “Doesn’t the fact that we’re wrong prove more clearly that God is right? So how is it fair for God to punish us?”

None of you should sin against your brother or sister by doing that. You shouldn’t take advantage of your brother or sister. The Lord will punish everyone who commits sins like those. We’ve already told you and warned you about that.

But elders who are sinning should be corrected in front of everyone else, as a warning to the others.

But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, kind, cooperative, full of mercy and good fruit, fair, and genuine.




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