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However, their minds were hardened, for to this day the same veil is still there when they read the old covenant. Only in union with Christ is that veil removed.is it removed">[fn]Isaiah 6:10; Matthew 13:11,14; John 12:40; Acts 28:26; Romans 11:7-8,25; 2 Corinthians 4:4;">[xr]

For we do not preach ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as merely your servants for Jesus' sake.1 Corinthians 1:13,23; 9:19; 10:33; 2 Corinthians 1:24;">[xr]

For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness,"Genesis 1:3">[fn] has shone in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory in the face of Jesus Christ.Jesus; still other mss. read Christ Jesus">[fn]Genesis 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:4; 1 Peter 2:9; 2 Peter 1:19;">[xr]

While we are alive, we are constantly being handed over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be clearly shown in our dying bodies.Psalm 44:22; Romans 8:36; 1 Corinthians 15:31,49;">[xr]

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]

This light, temporary nature of our suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory, far beyond any comparison,Matthew 5:12; Romans 8:18; 1 Peter 1:6; 5:10;">[xr]

because we do not look for things that can be seen but for things that cannot be seen. For things that can be seen are temporary, but things that cannot be seen are eternal.Romans 8:24; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 11:1;">[xr]

For in this one we sigh, since we long to put on our heavenly dwelling.Romans 8:23;">[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 we live by faith, not by sight.Romans 8:24-25; 1 Corinthians 13:12; 2 Corinthians 4:18; Hebrews 11:1;">[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]

So if we were crazy, it was for God; if we are sane, it is for you.2 Corinthians 11:1,16-17;">[xr]

The love of Christ controls us, for we are convinced of this: that one person died for all people; therefore, all people have died.Romans 5:15;">[xr]

He died for all people, so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for the one who died and rose for them.Romans 6:11-12; 14:7-8; 1 Corinthians 6:19; Galatians 2:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:10; 1 Peter 4:2;">[xr]

For in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself by not counting their sins against them, and he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.Romans 3:24-25;">[xr]

GodHe">[fn] made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become God's righteousness in him.Isaiah 53:6,9, 12; Romans 1:17; 5:19; 10:3; Galatians 3:13; Isaiah 53:6,9, 12,1 Peter 2:22,24; 1 John 3:5;">[xr]

For he says,Isaiah 49:8;">[xr] "At the right time I heard you, and on a day of salvation I helped you."Isaiah 49:8">[fn] Listen, now is really the "right time"! Now is the "day of salvation"!

What agreement can a temple of God make with idols? For weyou (pl.)">[fn] are the temple of the living God, just as God said:Exodus 29:45; Leviticus 26:12; Jeremiah 31:33; 32:38; Ezekiel 11:20; 36:28; 37:26; Zechariah 8:8; 13:9; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; Ephesians 2:21-22; Hebrews 3:6;">[xr] "I will live and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people."Leviticus 26:12; Ezekiel 37:27">[fn]

Make room for us in your hearts!in your hearts">[fn] We have not treated anyone unjustly, harmed anyone, or cheated anyone.Acts 20:33; 2 Corinthians 12:17;">[xr]

For even when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest. We suffered in a number of ways. Outwardly there were conflicts, inwardly there were fears.Deuteronomy 32:25; 2 Corinthians 2:13; 4:8;">[xr]