2 Corinthians 4:5

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Summary

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

Christ

And

General references

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Bible References

Christ

For God's Son, Jesus the Messiah, who was preached among you by us by me, Silvanus, and Timothy was not "Yes" and "No." But with him it is always "Yes."

"But you are not to be called "Rabbi,' because you have only one teacher, and all of you are brothers.

"Therefore, let all the people of Israel understand beyond a doubt that God made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah!"

God has exalted to his right hand this very man as our Leader and Savior in order to extend repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

He has sent his word to the descendants of Israel and brought them the good news of peace through Jesus the Messiah. This man is the Lord of everyone.

If we live, we live to honor the Lord; and if we die, we die to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

but we preach the Messiah crucified. He is a stumbling block to Jews and nonsense to gentiles,

For while I was with you I resolved to know nothing except Jesus the Messiah, and him crucified.

yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom everything came into being and for whom we live. And there is only one Lord, Jesus the Messiah, through whom everything came into being and through whom we live.

For this reason I want you to be aware that no one who is speaking by God's Spirit can say, "Jesus is cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.

The first man came from the dust of the earth; the second man came from heaven.

Then every tongue in one accord, will say that Jesus the Messiah is Lord, while God the Father praising.

And

It is not that we are trying to rule over your faith, but rather to work with you for your joy, because you have been standing firm in the faith.

The love of the Messiah controls us, for we are convinced of this: that one person died for all people; therefore, all people have died.

But Jesus called the disciples and said, "You know that the rulers of the unbelievers lord it over them and their superiors act like tyrants over them.

But he told them, "The kings of the unbelievers lord it over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you must also wash one another's feet.

Now we who are strong ought to be patient with the weaknesses of those who are not strong and must stop pleasing ourselves.

Although I am free from everyone's expectations, I have made myself a servant to all of them to win more people.

For you, brothers, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity to gratify your flesh, but through love make it your habit to serve one another.

For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive the salvation that is in the Messiah Jesus, along with eternal glory.

General references

"Bring out the people who are blind, yet still have eyes, who are deaf, yet still have ears!

All of a sudden, the glory of the God of Israel was there! It looked like what I had seen back in the valley.

The person who is greatest among you must be your servant.

Then he opened their minds so that they might understand the Scriptures.

For our appeal to you does not spring from deceit, impure motives, or trickery.