2 Corinthians 12:19

Weymouth NT

You are imagining, all this time, that we are making our defense at your bar. In reality it is as in God's presence and in communion with Christ that we speak; but, dear friends, it is all with a view to your progress in goodness.

Cross References

Romans 12:19

Do not be revengeful, my dear friends, but give way before anger; for it is written, »`Revenge belongs to Me: I will pay back,' says the Lord.«

Romans 14:19

Therefore let us aim at whatever makes for peace and mutual upbuilding of character.

Romans 15:2

Let each of us endeavour to please his fellow Christian, aiming at a blessing calculated to build him up.

Romans 9:1

I am telling you the truth as a Christian man –it is no falsehood, for my conscience enlightened, as it is, by the Holy Spirit adds its testimony to mine–

1 Corinthians 10:14

Therefore, my dear friends, avoid all connection with the worship of idols.

1 Corinthians 10:33

That is the way that I also seek in everything the approval of all men, not aiming at my own profit, but at that of the many, in the hope that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What then, brethren? Whenever you assemble, there is not one of you who is not ready either with a song of praise, a sermon, a revelation, a `tongue,' or an interpretation. Let everything be done with a view to the building up of faith and character.

2 Corinthians 10:8

If, however, I were to boast more loudly of our Apostolic authority, which the Lord has given us that we may build you up, not pull you down, I should have no reason to feel ashamed.

2 Corinthians 11:10

Christ knows that it is true when I say that I will not be stopped from boasting of this anywhere in Greece.

2 Corinthians 11:31

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ –He who is blessed throughout the Ages– knows that I am speaking the truth.

2 Corinthians 12:15

And as for me, most gladly will I spend all I have and be utterly spent for your salvation.

2 Corinthians 13:10

For this reason I write thus while absent, that when present I may not have to act severely in the exercise of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.

2 Corinthians 2:17

We are; for, unlike most teachers, we are not fraudulent hucksters of God's Message; but with transparent motives, as commissioned by God, in God's presence and in communion with Christ, so we speak.

2 Corinthians 3:1

Do you say that this is self-recommendation once more? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you or from you?

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having therefore these promises, beloved friends, let us purify ourselves from all defilement of body and of spirit, and secure perfect holiness through the fear of God.

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brethren, dearly loved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my dearly-loved ones.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.

Hebrews 6:9

But we, even while we speak in this tone, have a happier conviction concerning you, my dearly-loved friends–a conviction of things which point towards salvation.