2 Corinthians 13:7

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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

Honest

As reprobates

2 Corinthians 6:8

2 Corinthians 10:10

1 Corinthians 4:9

Bible References

I pray

I am therefore glad when I am disarm'd by the strength of your integrity: and this is what I pray for, even your perfection.

and let us not be left under temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

I do not pray you to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the malignity of it.

and the favour I ask of him is this, that your kindness to me may be crown'd with farther improvements in knowledge and all prudence;

Now may the God of peace make you intirely holy: may every part of you, your spirit, soul, and body be preserved irreprovable at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

and the Lord will deliver me from every malicious design, and preserve me for his heavenly kingdom. to him be glory to endless ages. amen.

Honest

always considering what is virtuous, with respect to God, and with respect to men.

Render no man evil for evil. mind such things as are approved not only by God, but by men.

let us behave with decency as in open view; not with rioting and drunkenness, not with lewdness and brutality, not with strife and envy.

Finally, my brethren, whatever has the character of truth, of dignity, of justice, of chastity, whatever can procure you esteem and reputation, in a word, if there be any thing virtuous or praise-worthy, let that be the object of your enquiry.

for kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in the practice of all piety and virtue;

souls. Let your behaviour among the Gentiles be virtuous, that instead of inveighing against you as vicious, they may observe your honest behaviour,

As reprobates

in honour and disgrace, under infamy, and in repute: look'd upon as an impostor, while I say what is true;

(for 'tis objected that my letters are weighty and powerful, but my bodily presence weak, and my preaching

for it seems as if God had exposed us apostles the last upon the stage, as persons appointed to death. for we are made a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men.