2 Corinthians 13:8

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2 Corinthians 13:8

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

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Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority -- the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.

Then Moses said, "This is how you will know that the Lord has sent me to do all these works, for I have not done them of my own will.

Micaiah said, "If you really do safely return, then the Lord has not spoken through me." Then he added, "Take note, all you people."

The king sent a captain and his fifty soldiers to retrieve Elijah. The captain went up to him, while he was sitting on the top of a hill. He told him, "Prophet, the king says, 'Come down!'"

He went up from there to Bethel. As he was traveling up the road, some young boys came out of the city and made fun of him, saying, "Go on up, baldy! Go on up, baldy!"

There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.

Like a fluttering bird or like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause does not come to rest.

But Jesus said, "Do not stop him, because no one who does a miracle in my name will be able soon afterward to say anything bad about me.

These signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;

John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he is not a disciple along with us."

to do as much as your power and your plan had decided beforehand would happen.

Now a man named Ananias, together with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property.

Then, after they had fasted and prayed and placed their hands on them, they sent them off.

God was performing extraordinary miracles by Paul's hands,

When you gather together in the name of our Lord Jesus, and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of our Lord Jesus,

Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first communicated through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him,