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==The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, I==
==2nd Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, I==
[1] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother.
[1] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother.
[24] Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.
[24] Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.
==The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, II==
==2nd Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, II==
[1] For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit.
[1] For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit.
[16] to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
[16] to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
[17] For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God's word; but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
[17] For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God's word; but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
==The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, III==
==2nd Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, III==
[1] Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you?
[1] Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you?
[17] Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
[17] Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
[18] And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being changed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
[18] And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being changed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
==The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, IV==
==2nd Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, IV==
[1] Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.
[1] Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.
[17] For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,
[17] For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,
[18] because we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen; for the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.
[18] because we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen; for the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.
==The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, V==
==2nd Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, V==
[1] For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
[1] For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
[20] So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
[20] So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
[21] For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
[21] For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
==The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, VI==
==2nd Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, VI==
[1] Working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain.
[1] Working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain.
says the Lord Almighty."
says the Lord Almighty."
==The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, VII==
==2nd Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, VII==
[1] Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.
[1] Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.
[15] And his heart goes out all the more to you, as he remembers the obedience of you all, and the fear and trembling with which you received him.
[15] And his heart goes out all the more to you, as he remembers the obedience of you all, and the fear and trembling with which you received him.
[16] I rejoice, because I have perfect confidence in you.
[16] I rejoice, because I have perfect confidence in you.
==The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, VIII==
==2nd Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, VIII==
[1] We want you to know, brethren, about the grace of God which has been shown in the churches of Macedo'nia,
[1] We want you to know, brethren, about the grace of God which has been shown in the churches of Macedo'nia,
[23] As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker in your service; and as for our brethren, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
[23] As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker in your service; and as for our brethren, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
[24] So give proof, before the churches, of your love and of our boasting about you to these men.
[24] So give proof, before the churches, of your love and of our boasting about you to these men.
==The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, IX==
==2nd Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, IX==
[1] Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the offering for the saints,
[1] Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the offering for the saints,
[14] while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God in you.
[14] while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God in you.
[15] Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!
[15] Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!
==The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, X==
==2nd Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, X==
[1] I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ -- I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold to you when I am away! --
[1] I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ -- I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold to you when I am away! --
[17] "Let him who boasts, boast of the Lord."
[17] "Let him who boasts, boast of the Lord."
[18] For it is not the man who commends himself that is accepted, but the man whom the Lord commends.
[18] For it is not the man who commends himself that is accepted, but the man whom the Lord commends.
==The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, XI==
==2nd Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, XI==
[1] I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me!
[1] I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me!
[32] At Damascus, the governor under King Ar'etas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me,
[32] At Damascus, the governor under King Ar'etas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me,
[33] but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped his hands.
[33] but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped his hands.
==The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, XII==
==2nd Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, XII==
[1] I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
[1] I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
[20] For I fear that perhaps I may come and find you not what I wish, and that you may find me not what you wish; that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.
[20] For I fear that perhaps I may come and find you not what I wish, and that you may find me not what you wish; that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.
[21] I fear that when I come again my God may humble me before you, and I may have to mourn over many of those who sinned before and have not repented of the impurity, immorality, and licentiousness which they have practiced.
[21] I fear that when I come again my God may humble me before you, and I may have to mourn over many of those who sinned before and have not repented of the impurity, immorality, and licentiousness which they have practiced.
==The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, XIII==
==2nd Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, XIII==
[1] This is the third time I am coming to you. Any charge must be sustained by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
[1] This is the third time I am coming to you. Any charge must be sustained by the evidence of two or three witnesses.