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'Us' in the Bible

For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, regarding the affliction that happened to us in the province of Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of living.

Verse ConceptsAgony, DescriptionEnjoyment, Lack OfHope, Results Of Its AbsenceDepression, CausesProvincesHeavy BurdensLife DespisedAfflictionsAnxiety And StressDespairHardshipBeing Overwhelmedignoranceexperiencepressureoverwhelmed

He delivered us from so great a risk of death, and he will deliver us. We have set our hope on him that he will deliver us yet again,

Verse ConceptsAfflicted SaintsAccepting ChristDeliverance, Types OfHope, In GodRescueDeath Of A Family MemberDespairFamily DeathThe PastLoss Of A Loved Onerisk

just as also you have partly understood us, that we are your source of pride just as you also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Verse ConceptsLast DaysLordship, Human And DivineBrotherly LoveThe Fact Of That DayPaul's Boasting

And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us,

Verse ConceptsPeople VisitingTrusting God's PlanDisappointmentAnxiety And StressGod's Plan For Us

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the one who was proclaimed among you by us -- by me and Silvanus and Timothy -- was not "Yes" and "No," but it has always been "Yes" in him.

Verse ConceptsHeraldPreaching, Content OfAssentingDissentGod Changing His MindIdentity In Christ

But it is God who establishes us together with you in Christ and who anointed us,

Verse ConceptsEstablishingStandingGod Establishes UsAnointed By Godpoop

But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that the extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.

Verse ConceptsClayPower Through GodGod, Power OfPower, HumanRiches, SpiritualTreasureSpiritual TreasuresNot MeExcellencegreatnesspot

As a result, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.

Verse ConceptsLife And DeathLife After Death

We do so because we know that the one who raised up Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus and will bring us with you into his presence.

Verse ConceptsFutureLast ThingsPeace, Divine In NtResurrection, Of BelieversGod Raising ChristOur ResurrectionRosesJesus DeathThe Presence Of God

We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may be able to answer those who take pride in outward appearance and not in what is in the heart.

Verse ConceptsCommendationOutward AppearanceHypocrites, Description OfAppearancesCommending OneselfOther References To The HeartAppearances of

Our affection for you is not restricted, but you are restricted in your affections for us.

Verse ConceptsAffectionEmotions

Now as a fair exchange -- I speak as to my children -- open wide your hearts to us also.

Verse ConceptsChristians, Names OfLike ChildrenReciprocityChristians Are Called Children

Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have ruined no one, we have exploited no one.

Verse ConceptsIntegrityCoveting, prohibition ofDefraudingCheatingNo Room

We were encouraged not only by his arrival, but also by the encouragement you gave him, as he reported to us your longing, your mourning, your deep concern for me, so that I rejoiced more than ever.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingJoy, Of The ChurchMourning In RegretRight Desires

Now I rejoice, not because you were made sad, but because you were made sad to the point of repentance. For you were made sad as God intended, so that you were not harmed in any way by us.

Verse ConceptsRepentanceNo Loss

But as you excel in everything -- in faith, in speech, in knowledge, and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you -- make sure that you excel in this act of kindness too.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth IneagernessAbounding, Good ThingsGenerosity, Used TowardsKnowingLove Exists Between PeopleGraceGivingReciprocitySpeechgraciousness

We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.

Verse ConceptsMoney Managementcriticismaccounting

now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that (I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving according to human standards.

Verse ConceptsLifestylesBoldness, To PeopleLiving For The MaterialA Bold FrontIn Men's PresenceSpiritual WarfareBoldnessmotives

But we will not boast beyond certain limits, but will confine our boasting according to the limits of the work to which God has appointed us, that reaches even as far as you.

Verse ConceptsPaul's BoastingBoastinglimitationsmeasurement

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