2 Corinthians 3:1

To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

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.

He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again with himself, that even as he is Christ’s, so we also are Christ’s.

For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.

But from those who were reputed to be important—whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn’t show partiality to man—they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,

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

When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.

I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit

For I say through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another’s foundation.

For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am in no way inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

In covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words: whose sentence now from of old doesn’t linger, and their destruction will not slumber.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,

Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.

I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,

For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.

When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

but there isn’t another “good news.” Only there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.

My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you—

that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all the men who were on the surface of the earth.

The enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

Therefore see whether the light that is in you isn’t darkness.

The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed, and each as the Lord gave to him?

I don’t write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.

What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God,

but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

For we don’t stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn’t reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Good News of Christ,

I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me.

I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”,

For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.

In all things be showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, be showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house. His hands shall also finish it; and you will know that Yahweh of Armies has sent me to you.

He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them.

through whom we received grace and apostleship for obedience of faith among all the nations for his name’s sake;

I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase.

According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.

For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, you don’t have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the Good News.

Now I do this for the sake of the Good News, that I may be a joint partaker of it.

even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

We don’t control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

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

For even if I boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down, I will not be ashamed,

For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, “if he comes to you, receive him”),

Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”

Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

The foundations of the city’s wall were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;