Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

Bible References

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2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not like the many who market God’s message for profit. On the contrary, we speak with sincerity in Christ, as from God and before God.
2 Corinthians 5:12
We are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may have a reply for those who take pride in the outward appearance rather than in the heart.
2 Corinthians 10:8
For if I boast some more about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I am not ashamed.
2 Corinthians 12:11
I have become a fool; you forced it on me. I should have been endorsed by you, since I am not in any way inferior to the “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 3:10
According to God’s grace that was given to me, I have laid a foundation as a skilled master builder, and another builds on it. But each one must be careful how he builds on it.
1 Corinthians 4:15
For you can have 10,000 instructors in Christ, but you can’t have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
1 Corinthians 10:33
just as I also try to please all people in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, so that they may be saved.

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Epistles

Acts 18:27
When he wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers wrote to the disciples urging them to welcome him. After he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace.
1 Corinthians 16:3
When I arrive, I will send with letters those you recommend to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

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