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All this is for your sake so that, as his grace spreads, it will increase the thanksgiving of more and more people to the glory of God.1 Corinthians 3:21; 2 Corinthians 1:6,11; 8:19; 9:11-12; Colossians 1:24; 2 Timothy 2:10;">[xr]

God has prepared us for this and has given us his Spirit as a guarantee.Isaiah 29:23; Romans 8:23; 2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:14; 2:10; 4:30;">[xr]

For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what he deserves for what he has done in his body, whether good or worthless.bad">[fn]Matthew 25:31-32; Romans 2:6; 14:10; Galatians 6:7; Ephesians 6:8; Colossians 3:24-25; Revelation 22:12;">[xr]

and not only by his arrival but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing for me, your sorrow, and your eagerness to take my side, and this made me even happier.

This is what comforted us. In addition to our own comfort, we were even more delighted at the joy of Titus, because his spirit had been set at rest by all of you.Romans 15:32;">[xr]

His heart goes out to you even more as he remembers how obedient all of you were and how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.2 Corinthians 2:9; Philippians 2:12;">[xr]

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Although he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, so that you, through his poverty, might become rich.Matthew 8:20; Luke 9:58; Philippians 2:6-7;">[xr]

He welcomed my request and eagerly went to visit you by his own free will.2 Corinthians 8:6;">[xr]

As it is written,Psalm 112:9;">[xr] "He scatters everywhere and gives to the poor; his righteousness lasts forever."Psalm 112:9">[fn]

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!James 1:17;">[xr]

For someone is saying,For someone is saying">[fn] "His letters are impressive and forceful, but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible."1 Corinthians 1:17; 2 Corinthians 2:1; 11:6; Galatians 4:13;">[xr]

So it is not surprising if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their doomend">[fn] will match their deeds!2 Corinthians 3:9; Philippians 3:19;">[xr]

You put up with anyone who makes you his slaves, devours what you have, takes what is yours, orders you around, or slaps your face!Galatians 2:4; 4:9;">[xr]

but I was let down in a basket through an opening in the wall and escaped from his hands.

I know a man in Christ. Fourteen years ago - whether in his body or outside of his body, I do not know, but God knows - that man was snatched away to the third heaven.Acts 14:6; 22:17; Romans 16:7; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 1:22;">[xr]

I know that this man - whether in his body or outside of his body, I do not know, but God knows -

since you want proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is making his power felt among you.Matthew 10:20; 1 Corinthians 5:4; 9:2; 2 Corinthians 2:10;">[xr]

But when God, who set me apart before I was born and who called me by his grace, was pleasedIsaiah 49:1,5; Jeremiah 1:5; Acts 9:15; 13:2; 22:14-15; Romans 1:1;">[xr]

to reveal his Son to me so that I might proclaim him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with another human beingwith flesh and blood">[fn] at any time,Matthew 16:17; Acts 9:15; 22:21; 26:17-18; Romans 11:13; 1 Corinthians 15:50; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ephesians 3:8; 6:12;">[xr]

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly wrong.was self-condemned">[fn]Acts 15:35;">[xr]