2 Corinthians 10:7

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Summary

Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

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Bible References

Ye look

Now I, Paul, appeal to you myself by the humility and gentleness of Christ, who {when I am present in person} [am] humble among you, but [when I] am absent am bold toward you--

But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For [God does] not [see] what man sees, for a man {looks on the outward appearance}, but Yahweh {looks on the heart}."

And they do all their deeds in order to be seen by people, for they make their phylacteries broad and make their tassels long.

And he said to them, "You are the ones who justify themselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts! For [what is] [considered] exalted among men [is] an abomination in the sight of God.

Do not judge according to outward appearance, but judge according to righteous judgment!"

For the Jew is not {one outwardly}, nor [is] circumcision {outwardly}, in the flesh.

If

and you [are] Christ's, and Christ [is] God's.

If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, he should recognize that [the things] which I am writing to you are of the Lord.

But each in his own group: Christ the first fruits, then those [who are] Christ's at his coming,

And if you [are] Christ's, then you are descendants of Abraham, heirs according to the promise.

Even

We are not commending ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to boast about us, in order that you may have [an answer] for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

For if the one who comes proclaims another Jesus whom we have not proclaimed, or you receive a different spirit which you did not receive, or a different gospel which you did not accept, you put up with [it] well [enough]!

I have become a fool! You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for [I am] in no way inferior to the preeminent apostles, even if I am nothing.

since you are demanding proof that Christ, who [is] not weak toward you, but is powerful among you, is speaking in me.

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?

For I make known to you, brothers, the gospel that has been proclaimed by me, that it is not {of human origin}.

to whom not even for an hour did we yield in subjection, in order that the truth of the gospel might remain continually with you.

We are from God. The one who knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deceit.