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 the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the one who was proclaimed among you by us -- by me and Silvanus and Timothy -- was not "Yes" and "No," but it has always been "Yes" in him.

But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers.

Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ."

God exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) --

If we live, we live for the Lord; if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's.

but we preach about a crucified Christ, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.

For I decided to be concerned about nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we live, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we live.

So I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus is cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.

The first man is from the earth, made of dust; the second man is from heaven.

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.

And

I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.

For the love of Christ controls us, since we have concluded this, that Christ died for all; therefore all have died.

But Jesus called them and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them.

So Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called 'benefactors.'

If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you too ought to wash one another's feet.

But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves.

For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people.

For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity to indulge your flesh, but through love serve one another.

So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.

General references

Bring out the people who are blind, even though they have eyes, those who are deaf, even though they have ears!

Then I perceived that the glory of the God of Israel was there, as in the vision I had seen earlier in the valley.

The greatest among you will be your servant.

Then he opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures,

For the appeal we make does not come from error or impurity or with deceit,