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2 Corinthians 6:8

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through honor and dishonor, through evil report and good report. We are regarded as deceivers and yet true;

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It is enough for the disciple to become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

And they sent to Him some of their disciples, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are honest and teach the way of God in truth. And what others think doesn’t concern You, for You do not look at men’s appearance.

“Sir,” they said, “we remember how that deceiver said while He was still alive, ‘After three days I’m to be raised.’

They come and say to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are honest, and what others think doesn’t concern You. You don’t look at men’s appearance, but teach the way of God according to the truth. Is it permitted to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

There was a lot of murmuring about Him in the crowds. Some were saying, “He is good.” But others were saying, “Not so! He leads the people astray.”

And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well-spoken of by all the Jewish people, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear a message from you.”

so they came and apologized to them. After they escorted them out, they kept begging them to leave the city.

Then a certain Ananias—a devout man according to the Torah, well spoken of by all the Jewish people living there—

For we have found this man to be a pest, stirring up riots among all the Jewish people throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Natzratim.

But we think it appropriate to hear from you about what you think. For indeed, it is known to us that regarding this sect, it is spoken against everywhere.”

After threatening them again, they let them go—finding no way they could punish them on account of the people, because they all were glorifying God for what had happened.

But no one else dared to join them, though the people continued to think highly of them.

So, brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this duty.

And why not say, “Let us do evil, so that good may come” — just as we are being slandered and as some claim that we say. Their condemnation is deserved!

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

To my shame I must say that we have been weak. Yet whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I speak in foolishness—I dare, too.

But be that as it may, I did not burden you myself. Nevertheless, crafty fellow that I am, I caught you with trickery!

Instead, we renounced the hidden shameful ways—not walking in deception or distorting the word of God, but commending ourselves before God to everyone’s conscience by the open proclamation of the truth.

For our urging is not out of deceit or impure motives or trickery.

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with those outside, so that he will not fall into disgrace and the devil’s trap.

(for to this end we work hard and strive): “We have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially those who trust.”

So let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing His disgrace.

If you are insulted for the name of Messiah, you are fortunate, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Demetrius has a good testimony from everyone, even from the truth itself. We also vouch for him—and you know that our testimony is true.

Behold, I will cause those of the synagogue of satan—who say they are Jewish and are not, but lie—behold, I will cause them to come and bow down before your feet, so that they acknowledge that I have loved you!




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