Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

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We

2 Corinthians 3:1
Are we beginning again to recommend ourselves? Or do we need, like some others, letters of recommendation to you, or letters of recommendation from you?
2 Corinthians 6:4
but as Gods ministers recommending ourselves in all things, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
2 Corinthians 10:8
For even if I should boast still more highly of our authority, which the Lord gave us for building you up, and not pulling you down, I should not be put to shame;
2 Corinthians 12:11
I have become a fool; it is ye that compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you; for in nothing was I behind the very foremost apostles, though I am nothing.

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2 Corinthians 1:14
as also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your glorying, as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 11:12
But what I do, that I will continue to do, that I may cut off occasion from those who wish for an occasion, in order that in the matter of which they boast they may be found even as we.
2 Corinthians 12:1
It is indeed not expedient for me to boast; I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

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Galatians 6:12
As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, these are constraining you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

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Philippians 1:26
that your glorying in me, in the cause of Christ Jesus, may be more abundant by my coming to you again.