2 Corinthians 11:29

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2 Corinthians 11:29

Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

Is weak

And i burn

General references

Bible References

Is weak

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears. Not that you should be made sorry, but that you might know the love that I have more abundantly for you.

When we came to Macedonia our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side, fighting on the outside and fears on the inside.

We are glad, when we are weak, and you are strong. We also pray that you be readjusted.

After these things were done, the captains came to me and said: The people of Israel and the priests and Levites have not kept themselves separate from the people of the lands. They have taken part in the disgusting ways of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not just please ourselves.

If food makes my brother stumble I will eat no food at all so I do not make my brother stumble.

To the weak I became as the weak, that I might gain the weak. I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

When one member suffers all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

Bear one another's burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.

For this cause, when I could no longer bear it, I inquired about your faith. I feared that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be in vain.

And i burn

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.

One of the Israelite men brought a Midianite woman to his brothers. He did this right in front of Moses and the entire congregation of Israel while they were crying at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

On hearing their outcry and what they said I was very angry.

In those days, I saw in Judah some who were crushing grapes on the Sabbath, and harvesting grain and putting it on Asses; as well as wine and grapes and figs and all sorts of goods that they took into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. I gave witness against them on the day when they were marketing food.

His disciples remembered what was written. 'Zeal for your house shall eat me up.' (Psalm 69:9)

It is reported that there is sexual immorality among you. This type of fornication is not even found among the people of the nations (who do not know God). There is a man who has his father's wife.

I speak to shame you. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? Not one who would be able to judge between his brothers?

Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the congregation of God, and shame them that have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I will not praise you!

If we preached that Christ was raised from the dead, how can some among you say there is no resurrection of the dead?

Yet this is not another good news. But there are some who trouble (agitate) you, and they would pervert the good news of Christ.

This occurred because of the false brothers brought in secretly. They came to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus. This was so they might bring us into bondage.

O foolish Galatians, who fascinated (cast a spell over) (beguiled) (influenced) you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was openly presented impaled.

However at that time, you did not know God. You were in bondage to things that are really not gods at all.

Behold, I Paul say to you, that, if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you.

Do not receive anyone into your house who comes to you and does not bring this teaching. Give him no greeting!

Beloved, I diligently wrote you about our common salvation. I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the holy ones.

I know your works, and your labor, and your patience. I also know how you cannot tolerate those who are evil. You tested those who say they are apostles. They are not apostles. You found them to be liars.

I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot.

General references

They grieved and mourned and fasted until evening for Saul and Jonathan and for Israel, the people of Jehovah, because so many had been killed in battle.

And I came to you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.

When one member suffers all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

For if I make you sad, who then makes me glad? It is the same one whom I made sad.

Look out for the interest of others and not only for your own personal interest.