2 Corinthians 1:24

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Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.

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and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eats and drinks with the drunken,

that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.

That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast only through faith. So do not become proud, but stand in awe.

Through him we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in our hope of sharing the glory of God.

Now I would remind you, brethren, in what terms I preached to you the gospel, which you received, in which you stand,

What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each.

For you bear it if a man makes slaves of you, or preys upon you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on airs, or strikes you in the face.

For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

not as domineering over those in your charge but being examples to the flock.