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Disciples/apostles » Who is a false apostle
But I fear lest as the serpent beguiled Eve by his craftiness, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity which belongs to Christ. For if he indeed that cometh preach another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not embraced, ye might well bear with him. For I reckon myself to be nothing inferior to the very chief of the apostles. read more.
For though I may be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but on every occasion we have been made manifest in all things among you. Am I chargeable with a fault (humbling myself that you might be exalted), that I preached to you the gospel of God freely? I plundered other churches, receiving a provision from them, in order to minister to you. And when I was with you, and in want, I was burdensome to no man; for my want the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied; and on every occasion I have kept myself from being burdensome, and will keep myself. I protest, by the truth of Christ in me, that from this boasting no man shall seal up my lips in the regions of Achaia. Wherefore? Because I love you not? God knoweth. But what I do, I will do also, that I may cut off occasion from those who desire occasion, that wherein they boast, they may be found even as we. For such are fake apostles, deceitful labourers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no marvel! For Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. It is no wonder therefore if his ministers also be transformed as ministers of righteousness; whose end will be according to their works.
For though I may be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but on every occasion we have been made manifest in all things among you. Am I chargeable with a fault (humbling myself that you might be exalted), that I preached to you the gospel of God freely? I plundered other churches, receiving a provision from them, in order to minister to you. And when I was with you, and in want, I was burdensome to no man; for my want the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied; and on every occasion I have kept myself from being burdensome, and will keep myself. I protest, by the truth of Christ in me, that from this boasting no man shall seal up my lips in the regions of Achaia. Wherefore? Because I love you not? God knoweth. But what I do, I will do also, that I may cut off occasion from those who desire occasion, that wherein they boast, they may be found even as we. For such are fake apostles, deceitful labourers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no marvel! For Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. It is no wonder therefore if his ministers also be transformed as ministers of righteousness; whose end will be according to their works.
the Heathen » Aid missions to
And when I was with you, and in want, I was burdensome to no man; for my want the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied; and on every occasion I have kept myself from being burdensome, and will keep myself.
who have borne testimony to thy love before the church; to whom thou wilt perform a good act of service in forwarding them on their journey, in a manner worthy of God. For on account of his name they went forth, receiving nothing from the heathen.
Missionaries » In aiding ministers in their labors
Salute Priscilla and Aquila my fellow-labourers in Christ Jesus:
And when I was with you, and in want, I was burdensome to no man; for my want the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied; and on every occasion I have kept myself from being burdensome, and will keep myself.
Nevertheless ye have done nobly in your communications to me during my affliction. But know also, Philippians, that at my first preaching the gospel, when I went from Macedonia, no church communicated to me in the way of giving and receiving but ye alone. For in Thessalonica also ye sent me once, yea twice, a supply for my want.
who have borne testimony to thy love before the church; to whom thou wilt perform a good act of service in forwarding them on their journey, in a manner worthy of God.
Missionary-work by ministers » Aid those engaged in
I NOW commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a deaconess of the church which is at Cenchrea: that ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that you assist her in every matter wherein she may have need of you: for she hath also been a succourer of many, and of me myself.
And when I was with you, and in want, I was burdensome to no man; for my want the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied; and on every occasion I have kept myself from being burdensome, and will keep myself.
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever services thou performest for the brethren, and for strangers; who have borne testimony to thy love before the church; to whom thou wilt perform a good act of service in forwarding them on their journey, in a manner worthy of God. For on account of his name they went forth, receiving nothing from the heathen. read more.
We therefore ought to assist such men, that we may become fellow-labourers in the truth.
We therefore ought to assist such men, that we may become fellow-labourers in the truth.
Service » Test » Timely
What was in her power she hath done; she has seized the opportunity to anoint my body beforehand for burial.
And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and waited upon them.
But I have thought it necessary to send unto you Epaphroditus, my brother, and fellow-labourer, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, and the minister who supplied my want.
The Lord grant that he may find mercy with the Lord in the great day; and how liberally he ministered to me at Ephesus, thou knowest better than any other person.
I rejoice in the arrival of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus; because what was lacking from you, they have supplied.
These women followed him when he was in Galilee, and supplied his wants; and many other women who went up with him to Jerusalem.
And when I was with you, and in want, I was burdensome to no man; for my want the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied; and on every occasion I have kept myself from being burdensome, and will keep myself.