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Disciples/apostles » Who is a false apostle
but I fear lest, by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and purity which is toward Christ. For, if he that comes preaches another Jesus, Whom we did not preach; or, if ye receive a different spirit, which ye did not receive, or a different Gospel, which ye did not accept; well do ye bear with him. For I reckon that I am in no respect behind the most eminent apostles. read more.
And, though I be rude in speech, yet am I not rude in knowledge; but in every way having manifested it toward you in all things. Or did I commit a sin in abasing myself, that ye might be exalted, because I proclaimed to you the Gospel of God without cost? I robbed other assemblies, taking wages of them, that I might minister to you; and, being present with you, and being in want, I was a burden to no one; for the brethren, coming from Macedonia, supplied my lack; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so will keep myself. As the truth of Christ is in me, this glorying shall not be stopped in regard to me in the regions of Achaia. Wherefore? because I do not love you? God knoweth! But what I am doing, I also will do, that I may cut off the occasion from those desiring occasion, that wherein they glory they may be found even as we. For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ; and no wonder, for even Satan transforms himself into an angel of light! It is no great thing, therefore, if his ministers also transform themselves as ministers of righteousness; whose end will be according to their works.
And, though I be rude in speech, yet am I not rude in knowledge; but in every way having manifested it toward you in all things. Or did I commit a sin in abasing myself, that ye might be exalted, because I proclaimed to you the Gospel of God without cost? I robbed other assemblies, taking wages of them, that I might minister to you; and, being present with you, and being in want, I was a burden to no one; for the brethren, coming from Macedonia, supplied my lack; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so will keep myself. As the truth of Christ is in me, this glorying shall not be stopped in regard to me in the regions of Achaia. Wherefore? because I do not love you? God knoweth! But what I am doing, I also will do, that I may cut off the occasion from those desiring occasion, that wherein they glory they may be found even as we. For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ; and no wonder, for even Satan transforms himself into an angel of light! It is no great thing, therefore, if his ministers also transform themselves as ministers of righteousness; whose end will be according to their works.
the Heathen » Aid missions to
and, being present with you, and being in want, I was a burden to no one; for the brethren, coming from Macedonia, supplied my lack; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so will keep myself.
who testified to your love before the assembly; whom sending forward worthily of God, you will do well; for on behalf of His name they went forth, taking nothing from the gentiles.
Missionaries » In aiding ministers in their labors
Salute Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus;
and, being present with you, and being in want, I was a burden to no one; for the brethren, coming from Macedonia, supplied my lack; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so will keep myself.
Notwithstanding, ye did well, in sharing with me in my tribulation. And know ye also, Philippians, that in the beginning of the Gospel, when I went forth from Macedonia, no assembly had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving, but ye only; because even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my need.
who testified to your love before the assembly; whom sending forward worthily of God, you will do well;
Missionary-work by ministers » Aid those engaged in
I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the assembly which is in Cenchrea; that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and assist her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself became a helper of many, and of myself.
and, being present with you, and being in want, I was a burden to no one; for the brethren, coming from Macedonia, supplied my lack; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so will keep myself.
Beloved, you do a faithful work, in whatsoever you do to the brethren, and that to strangers, who testified to your love before the assembly; whom sending forward worthily of God, you will do well; for on behalf of His name they went forth, taking nothing from the gentiles. read more.
We ought, therefore, to welcome such persons, that we may become fellow-workers for the truth.
We ought, therefore, to welcome such persons, that we may become fellow-workers for the truth.
Service » Test » Timely
She did what she could: she anointed My body beforehand for the burial.
and He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she arose, and was ministering to Him.
Yet I deemed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and fellow-worker, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need;
(the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, you know very well.
And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because these supplied your deficiency.
who, when He was in Galilee, were following Him, and ministering to Him; and many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem.
and, being present with you, and being in want, I was a burden to no one; for the brethren, coming from Macedonia, supplied my lack; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so will keep myself.