Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Bible References

Expedient

2 Corinthians 8:10
I am giving you my opinion on this matter because it will be helpful to you. Last year you were not only willing to do something, but had already started to do it.
John 16:7
However, I'm telling you the truth. It's for your advantage that I'm going away, because if I don't go away, the Helper won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
John 18:14
Caiaphas was the person who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one man die for the people.
1 Corinthians 6:12
Everything is permissible for me, but not everything is helpful. Everything is permissible for me, but I will not allow anything to control me.
1 Corinthians 10:23
Everything is permissible, but not everything is helpful. Everything is permissible, but not everything builds up.

To glory

2 Corinthians 12:11
I have become a fool. You forced me to be one. Really, I should have been commended by you, for I am not in any way inferior to your "super-apostles," even if I am nothing.
2 Corinthians 11:16
I will say it again: No one should think that I am a fool. But if you do, then treat me like a fool so that I can also boast a little.

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