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2 Corinthians 8:10

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

I am only making suggestions on this matter; for this is the best course for you, since you were a year before others, not only in taking action, but also in showing your readiness to do so.

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And, if any one gives but a cup of cold water to one of these lowly ones because he is a disciple, I tell you that he shall assuredly not lose his reward."

"You are utterly mistaken. You do not consider that it is better for you that one man should die for the people, rather than the whole nation should be destroyed."

Yet I am only telling you the truth; it is for your good that I should go away. For otherwise the Helper will never come to you, but, if I leave you, I will send him to you.

It was Caiaphas who had counseled the Jews, that it was best that one man should die for the people.

Everything is allowable! Yes, but everything is not profitable. Everything is allowable! Yes, but everything does not build up character.

On the first day of every week each of you should put by what he can afford, so that no collections need be made after I have come.

Everything is allowable for me! Yes, but everything is not profitable. Everything is allowable for me! Yes, but for my part, I will not let myself be enslaved by anything.

With regard to unmarried women, I have no command from the Master to give you, but I tell you my opinion, and it is that of a man whom the Master in his mercy has made worthy to be trusted.

Yet she will be happier if she remains as she is-in my opinion, for I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

I must boast! It is unprofitable; but I will pass to visions and revelations given by the Lord.

And this led us to urge upon Titus that, as he had started the work for you, he should also see to the completion of this expression of your love.

I am not laying a command upon you, but I am making use of the earnestness shown by others to test the genuineness of your affection.

I know, of course, your willingness to help, and I am always boasting of it to the Macedonians. I tell them that you in Greece have been ready for a year past; and it was really your zeal that stimulated most of them.

It is not that I am anxious for your gifts, but I am anxious to see the abundant return that will be placed to your account. I have enough of everything, and to spare.

Never forget to do kindly acts and to share what you have with others, for such sacrifices are acceptable to God.




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