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Ministers of a New Covenant 1 Are we starting to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some [false teachers], letters of recommendation to you or from you? [No!] 2 You are our letter [of recommendation], written in our hearts, recognized and read by everyone. 3 You show that you are a letter from […]

Paul’s Apostolic Ministry 1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouragednorlose our motivation. 2 But we have renounced the disgraceful things hidden because of shame; not walking in trickery or adulterating the word of God, but by stating […]

The Temporal and Eternal 1 For we know that if the earthly tent [our physical body] which is our house is torn down [through death], we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For indeed in thishousewe groan, longing to be clothed with our [immortal, eternal] […]

Their Ministry Commended 1 Working togetherwith Him,we strongly urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain [by turning away from sound doctrine and His merciful kindness]. 2 For He says, “At the acceptable time(the time of grace) Ilistened to you, AndIhelped you on the day of salvation.” Behold, now is “the acceptable time,” behold, […]

Paul Reveals His Heart 1 Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life–a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God. 2 Make room for usin your hearts;we have wronged no one, we […]

Great Generosity 1 Now, brothers and sisters, we want to tell you about the grace of God which has been evident in the churches of Macedonia [awakening in them a longing to contribute]; 2 for during an ordeal of severe distress, their abundant joy and their deep poverty [together] overflowed in the wealth of their […]

God Gives Most 1 Now it is unnecessary for me to write to you about the offering [that is to be made] for the saints [in Jerusalem]; 2 for I know your eagerness [to promote this cause], and I have [proudly] boasted to the people of Macedonia about it, telling them thatAchaia has been prepared […]

Paul Describes Himself 1 Now I, Paul, urge you by the gentleness and graciousness of Christ–I who am meek [so they say] when with you face to face, but bold [outspoken and fearless] toward you when absent! 2 I ask that when I do come I will not be driven to the boldness that I […]

Paul Defends His Apostleship 1 I wish you would bear with me [while I indulge] in a little foolishness; but indeed you are bearing with me [as you read this]. 2 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy because I have promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin […]

Paul’s Vision 1 It is necessary to boast, though nothing is gained by it; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I know aman in Christ who fourteen years ago–whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, [only] God knows–such […]