2 Corinthians 13:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

I pray

2 Timothy 4:18

Honest

As reprobates

2 Corinthians 6:8

2 Corinthians 10:10

1 Corinthians 4:9

Bible References

I pray

For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong, and we pray for this: your maturity.

And Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that you would surely bless me and enlarge my border. And may your hand be with me, that you would keep me from evil so that it might not harm me!" And God granted what he asked.

And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you protect them from the evil one.

And this I pray: that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete, blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will save [me] for his heavenly kingdom, to whom [be] the glory {forever and ever}. Amen.

Honest

For we are taking into consideration what is honorable not only before the Lord, but also before people.

Pay back no one evil for evil. Take thought for [what is] good in the sight of all people.

Let us live decently, as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and licentiousness, not in strife and jealousy.

Finally, brothers, whatever [things] are true, whatever [things are] honorable, whatever [things are] right, whatever [things are] pure, whatever [things are] pleasing, whatever [things are] commendable, if [there is] any excellence of character and if anything praiseworthy, think about these [things].

on behalf of kings and all those who are in authority, in order that we may live a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

maintaining your good conduct among the Gentiles, so that in [the things] in which they slander you as evildoers, by seeing your good deeds they may glorify God on the day of visitation.

As reprobates

through glory and dishonor, through slander and good repute, [regarded] as deceivers and [yet] truthful,

because it is said, "His letters [are] severe and powerful, but his bodily presence [is] weak and his speech is of no account."

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as condemned to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world and to angels and to people.