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

For we rejoice when we exert not our power, and when ye are strong: as this is what we wish, even your perfection.

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen."

I do not pray that Thou wouldest take them out of the world, but that thou wouldest keep them from the evil.

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

And may the God of peace Himself sanctify you wholly: and grant that your whole frame, spirit, soul, and body may be kept blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory throughout all ages. Amen.

Honest

looking to things that are right not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Render to no one evil for evil: behaving honorably in the sight of all men.

Let us behave decently as being in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lasciviousness, not in strife and envying.

Finally my brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are venerable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are friendly, whatever things are reputable, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think of these things:

particularly for kings, and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and virtue.

having a good conversation among the Gentiles; that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of their visitation, on account of the good works which they behold in you.

As reprobates

through evil report and good report;

for his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

For it seems to me that God hath as it were exhibited us the apostles last upon the stage as appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels and to men.