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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are throughout Achaia:

Verse ConceptsChristiansApostles, DescriptionApostles, Basis Of AuthorityLettersAll Believers Are SaintsLetters To Local ChurchesWhat God's Will IsChurch Of God

For we write you nothing but what you can read and understand; and I hope you will understand fully,

Verse ConceptsLiteracyWriting LettersMaking The Message ClearReading Other Matter

will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newGod, Unity Of

We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.

Verse ConceptsBlamelessness, In Christian LivingOffenceDo Not HinderMinistrynegativity

For I testify that according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, they gave of their own free will,

Verse ConceptsGenerosity, HumanSacrificial GivingChoosing ThingsGiving To The PoorFree Will

and not only that, but he has been appointed by the churches to travel with us in this gracious work which we are carrying on, for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our good will.

Verse ConceptsHonorReadinessMan Appointing

Because of the test of this service, you will glorify God by your obedience in your confession of the gospel of Christ, and by the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others;

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfIndividualismParticipation, In ChristPraise, Reasons ForCharacter Of SaintsGlorifying GodObeying The GospelServiceSharingThankfulness To OthersSpreading The GospelMinistry

Let such people realize that what we are in our letters when we are absent, we will be in our actions when we are present.

Verse ConceptsGone AwayIn Men's PresenceOne's DeedsAbsence

But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the field God has apportioned to us, a field that reaches even to you.

Verse ConceptsPaul's BoastingBoastinglimitationsmeasurement

And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofFellowship, In Christian ServiceLackMissionary WorkPeople ProvidingShortages

As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia.

Verse ConceptsThe Truth Of The GospelPaul's BoastingBoasting

And what I am doing, I will also continue to do, in order to cut the ground from under those who want an opportunity to be considered equal with us in the things of which they boast.

Verse ConceptsUnceasingAlways Being ActivePersistencerecognition

Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will be according to their deeds.

Verse ConceptsServants Of The LorddisguisesServants Of PeoplePeople EndedRepaid For DeedsMinisterssurprises

I must go on boasting, though there is nothing to be gained by it; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsSelf ConfidenceVisions From GodPaul's BoastingBoasting

On behalf of such a man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses.

Verse ConceptsBoasting ExcludedPaul's BoastingIdentityBoasting

Though if I should boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfOverestimationFoolish PeopleSeeing PeoplePaul's Boasting

I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will have to mourn over many of those who sinned before and have not repented of the impurity, immorality, and lewdness which they have practiced.

Verse ConceptsLicentiousnessAdultery, Results OfDisappointments, Examples OfHumilitySanctification, Means And ResultsSelf IndulgenceSexual Sin, Nature OfLasciviousnessInsensibilityAvoid ImmoralitySexual Immorality

I warned those who sinned in the past and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present the second time, that if I come again I will not spare them

Verse Conceptsdiscipline, divinePaul, Life OfNot Sparing

I trust that you will realize that we have not failed the test.

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