Scripture Readings

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

2 Corinthians 9:12-10:7 (Epistle)

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For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,
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while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men,
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and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you.
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Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
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Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ – who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.
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But I beg you that when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I intend to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
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For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
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For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,
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casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
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and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.
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Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? If anyone is convinced in himself that he is Christ’s, let him again consider this in himself, that just as he is Christ’s, even so we are Christ’s.