But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Craftiness » Who does not walk in craftiness

2 Corinthians 4:1-2

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we do not faint. But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Deceit » Ministers should lay aside

2 Corinthians 4:2

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

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Dishonesty » Who renounces the hidden things of dishonesty

2 Corinthians 4:1-2

Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Declaring the word of God

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Jeremiah 23:28

The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream; and he who has my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat?' says the LORD.

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Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

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2 Corinthians 4:2

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

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Ministers » When faithful » Commend themselves to the consciences of men

2 Corinthians 4:2

Ministers » Should not be » Crafty

2 Corinthians 4:2

Scriptures » Wrested

Matthew 4:6

and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will put his angels in charge of you.' and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, so that you do not dash your foot against a stone.'"

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2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Matthew 22:29

But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.

2 Peter 3:16

as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

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The scriptures » Should be » Not handled deceitfully

2 Corinthians 4:2

The word of God » Not to be handled deceitfully

2 Corinthians 4:2

Truth » Ministers should » Approve themselves by

2 Corinthians 6:7

in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

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2 Corinthians 4:2

2 Corinthians 7:14

For if in anything I have boasted to him on your behalf, I was not disappointed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.

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