Study Desk

I will visit you when I go through Macedonia - for I intend to go through MacedoniaActs 19:21; 2 Corinthians 1:16;">[xr] -

because a door has opened wide for me to do effective work, although many people are opposing me.Acts 14:27; 19:9; 2 Corinthians 2:12; Colossians 4:3; Revelation 3:8;">[xr]

If Timothy comes, see to it that he does not have anything to be afraid of while he is with you, for he is doing the Lord's work as I am.Acts 19:22; Romans 16:21; 1 Corinthians 4:17; Philippians 2:20,22; 1 Thessalonians 3:2;">[xr]

Now I urge you, brothers - for you know that the members of the family of Stephanas were the first convertsthe first fruits">[fn] in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to serving the saintsRomans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 1:16; 2 Corinthians 8:4; 9:1; Hebrews 6:10;">[xr] -

For just as Christ's sufferings overflow to us, so our comfort overflows through Christ.Acts 9:4; 2 Corinthians 4:10; Colossians 1:24;">[xr]

If we suffer, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we are suffering.2 Corinthians 4:15;">[xr]

Our hope for you is unshaken, because we know that as you share our sufferings, you also share our comfort.Romans 8:17; 2 Timothy 2:12;">[xr]

For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about the suffering we experienced in Asia. We were so crushed beyond our ability to endure that we even despaired of living.Acts 19:23; 1 Corinthians 15:32; 16:9;">[xr]

For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace - and especially towards you.1 Corinthians 2:4,13; 2 Corinthians 2:17; 4:2;">[xr]

For what we are writing you is nothing more than what you can read and also understand. I hope you will understand completely,

For God's Son, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us - by me, Silvanus, and Timothy - was not "Yes" and "No." But with him it is always "Yes."Mark 1:1; Luke 1:35; Acts 9:20; Hebrews 13:8;">[xr]

For all God's promises are "Yes" in him. And so through him we can say "Amen,"through him is the "Amen"">[fn] to the glory of God.Romans 15:8-9;">[xr]

This is the very reason I wrote you, so that when I did come I might not be made sad by those who should have made me happy. For I had confidence in all of you that my gladness would be for all of you.2 Corinthians 7:16; 8:22; 12:21; Galatians 5:10;">[xr]

For I wrote to you out of great sorrow and anguish of heart - along with many tears - not to make you sad but to let you know how much love I have for you.2 Corinthians 7:8-9,12;">[xr]

This punishment by the majority is severe enough for such a man.1 Corinthians 5:4-5; 1 Timothy 5:20;">[xr]

When you forgive someone, I do, too. Indeed, what I have forgiven - if there was anything to forgive - I didI did">[fn] in the presence of Christ for your benefit,

When I went to Troas on behalf of the gospel of Christ, a door in fact stood wide open for me in the Lord.Acts 16:8; 20:6; 1 Corinthians 16:9;">[xr]

To some people we are a deadly fragrance,a fragrance of death to death">[fn] while to others we are a living fragrance.a fragrance of life to life">[fn] Who is qualified for this?Luke 2:34; John 9:39; 1 Corinthians 15:10; 2 Corinthians 3:5-6; 1 Peter 2:7-8;">[xr]

For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, then the ministry of justification has an overwhelming glory.Romans 1:17; 3:21;">[xr]

For if that which fades away camecame">[fn] through glory, how much more does that which is permanent have glory?