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.

Ye look

Romans 2:28

If

Even

Bible References

Ye look

Now I appeal to you in person, by the gentleness and fairness of Christ, I, Paul, who am so "condescending when face to face with you, but so courageous toward you when far away!"

They do what they do to attract people's attention. They wear on their coats Scripture texts in big letters, and they wear large tassels,

Then He said to them, "You are the men who exhibit your uprightness before the public, but God knows your hearts. For what stands high in the sight of men is detestable in the sight of God.

Stop judging superficially; you must judge fairly."

For the real Jew is not the man who is a Jew on the outside, and real circumcision is not outward physical circumcision.

If

Yes, you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

If anyone claims to have the prophetic spirit, or any other spiritual gift, let him recognize that what I now am writing is the Lord's command.

But each in his proper order; Christ first, then at His coming those who belong to Christ.

And if you belong to Christ, then you are real descendants of Abraham, and heirs in accordance with the promise made to him.

Even

I am not trying to recommend myself to you again. I am giving you ground for speaking well of me, that you may have something to say to those who are constantly prating about external privileges and not concerned about the state of the heart.

For if anybody comes along and preaches another Jesus than the one I preached, or you receive another spirit different from the one you did receive or a glad message different from the one you did accept, you listen to it all right!

I have made a fool of myself, but you have forced me to do it, for I am the man who ought to have been constantly approved by you. For I am not a single bit inferior to your surpassingly superior apostles, though really I am "nobody."

since you demand a proof that Christ is speaking through me. For Christ is not exhibiting weakness toward you but power in you.

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

For I tell you, brothers, the good news which was preached by me is not a human message,

But we did not for a moment yield them submission, in order that the truth of the good news might prevail for you.

We are children of God. Whoever knows God by experience listens to us; whoever is not a child of God does not listen to us. This is the way to distinguish a true spiritual utterance from one that is false.