2 Corinthians 12:19

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Have you all this time been fancying that it is to you that we are making our defense? No, it is in the sight of God, and in union with Christ, that we are speaking. And all this, dear friends, is to build up your characters;

Cross References

Romans 12:19

Never avenge yourselves, dear friends, but make way for the Wrath of God; for Scripture declares--'"It is for me to avenge, I will requite," says the Lord.'

Romans 14:19

Therefore our efforts should be directed towards all that makes for peace and the mutual building up of character.

Romans 15:2

Let each of us please his neighbor for his neighbor's good, to help in the building up of his character.

Romans 9:1

I am speaking the truth as one in union with Christ; it is no lie; and my conscience, enlightened by the Holy Spirit,

1 Corinthians 10:14

Therefore, my dear friends, shun the worship of idols.

1 Corinthians 10:33

For I, also, try to please everybody in everything, not seeking my own advantage, but that of men in general, that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What do I suggest, then, Brothers? Whenever you meet for worship, each of you comes, either with a hymn, or a lesson, or a revelation, or the gift of 'tongues,' or the interpretation of them; let everything be directed to the building up of faith.

2 Corinthians 10:8

Even if I boast extravagantly about our authority--which the Lord gave us for building up your faith and not for overthrowing it--still I have no reason to be ashamed.

2 Corinthians 11:10

As surely as I know anything of the Truth of Christ, this boast, as far as I am concerned, shall not be stopped in any part of Greece.

2 Corinthians 11:31

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus--he who is for ever blessed--knows that I am speaking the truth.

2 Corinthians 12:15

For my part, I will most gladly spend, and be spent, for your welfare. Can it be that the more intensely I love you the less I am to be loved?

2 Corinthians 13:10

This is my reason for writing as I am now doing, while I am away from you, so that, when I am with you, I may not act harshly in the exercise of the authority which the Lord gave me--and gave me for building up and not for pulling down.

2 Corinthians 2:17

Unlike many people, we are not in the habit of making profit out of God's Message; but in all sincerity, and bearing God's commission, we speak before him in union with Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:1

Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or are we like some who need letters of commendation to you, or from you?

2 Corinthians 7:1

With these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that pollutes either body or spirit, and, in deepest reverence for God, aim at perfect holiness.

Philippians 4:1

So then, my dear Brothers, whom I am longing to see--you who are my joy and my crown, stand fast in union with the Lord, dear friends.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another, and try to build up one another's characters, as indeed you are doing.

Hebrews 6:9

But about you, dear friends, even though we speak in this way, we are confident of better things--of things that point to your Salvation.