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

For God's Son, Christ Jesus, who was preached among you by us, Silvanus, Timothy, and me, did not become a "Yes" that might mean "No."

But as for you, you must not seek for others to call you 'Teacher,' for you have but one who is 'Teacher,' and you are all brothers.

"Therefore, let all the descendants of Israel understand beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ."

God has exalted to His right hand this very One as our Leader and Saviour, in order to give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

He has sent His message to the descendants of Israel, by telling them the good news of peace through Jesus Christ. He is Lord of all.

indeed, if we live, we always live in relation to the Lord, and if we die, we always die in relation to the Lord. So whether we live or die we belong to the Lord.

we are preaching the Christ who was crucified -- a message that is a trap-stick to the Jews and nonsense to the Greeks,

for I determined, while among you, to be unconscious of everything but Jesus Christ and Him as crucified.

yet for us there is but one God, the Father, who is the source of all things and the goal of our living, and but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom everything was made and through whom we live.

So I want to inform you that no one speaking under the power of the Spirit of God can say, "Jesus is accursed!" and no one except one under the power of the Holy Spirit can really say, "Jesus is Lord!"

The first man was made of the dust of the earth; the second Man is from heaven.

and everyone should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the praise of God the Father.

And

Not that we are trying to lord it over your faith, but we are workers with you to promote your joy, for in your faith you are standing firm.

For the love of Christ continuously constrains me, because I am convinced that as One died for all, all have died,

But Jesus called them to Him and said, "You know that the rulers of the heathen lord it over them, and their great men rule as despots over them.

But He said to them, "The kings of the heathen lord it over them and those who exercise authority over them are given the title of 'Benefactor.'

If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you too ought to wash one another's feet.

It is the duty of us who are strong to bear with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not merely to please ourselves.

Yes, indeed, though I am free from any human power, I have made myself a slave to everybody, to win as many as possible.

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; only you must not let your freedom be an excuse for the gratification of your lower nature, but in love be slaves to one another.

For this reason I am bearing anything for the sake of His chosen people, so that they too may obtain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.

General references

Whoever is greatest among you must be your servant.

Then He opened their minds so that they might continue to understand the Scriptures,

For our appeal did not originate from a delusion or an impure motive; it was not made in fraud;