2 Corinthians 4:5

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Summary

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

Christ

And

General references

Matthew 23:11

Luke 24:45

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Bible References

Christ

The Son of God, Christ Jesus, whom we--Silas, Timothy, and I- -proclaimed among you, never wavered between 'Yes' and 'No.' With him it has always been 'Yes.'

But do not allow yourselves to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Father, the heavenly Father.

So let the whole nation of Israel know beyond all doubt, that God has made him both Lord and Christ--this very Jesus whom you crucified."

It is this Jesus whom God has exalted to his right hand, to be a Guide and a Savior, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.

God has sent his Message to the Israelites and told them, through Jesus Christ, the Good News of peace--and Jesus is Lord of all!

For, if we live, our life is for the Master, and, if we die, our death is for the Master. Whether, then, we live or die we belong to the Master.

We are proclaiming Christ crucified!-to the Jews an obstacle, to the Gentiles mere folly,

For I had determined that, while with you, I would know nothing but Jesus Christ-and him crucified!

Yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom all things come (and for him we live), and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things come (and through him we live).

Therefore I tell you plainly that no one who speaks under the influence of the Spirit of God says 'JESUS IS ACCURSED,' and that no one can say 'JESUS IS LORD,' except under the influence of the Holy Spirit.

The first man was from the dust of the earth; the second man from Heaven.

And that every tongue should acknowledge JESUS CHRIST as LORD- -to the glory of God the Father.

And

I do not mean that we are to dictate to you with regard to your faith; on the contrary, we work with you for your true happiness; indeed, it is through your faith that you are standing firm.

It is the love of the Christ which compels us, when we reflect that, as one died for all, therefore all died;

Jesus, however, called the ten to him, and said: "The rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them as you know, and their great men oppress them.

Jesus, however, said: "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their oppressors are styled 'Benefactors.'

If I, then--'the Master' and 'the Teacher'--have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet;

We, the strong, ought to take on our own shoulders the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not merely to please ourselves.

Although I was entirely free, yet, to win as many converts as possible, I made myself everyone's slave.

Remember, Brothers, to you the Call came to give you freedom. Only do not make your freedom an opportunity for self-indulgence, but serve one another in a loving spirit.

and that is why I submit to anything for the sake of God's People, that they also may obtain the Salvation which comes from union with Christ Jesus, and imperishable glory.

General references

The man who would be the greatest among you must be your servant.

Then he enabled them to understand the meaning of the Scriptures, saying to them:

Our appeal to you was not based on a delusion, nor was it made from unworthy motives, or with any intention of misleading you.