2 Corinthians 12:19
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Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.
In other translations
Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.
Greek words
ΠάλαιPalaiPreviouslyG3819δοκεῖτεdokeiteyou have been thinkingG1380ὅτιhotithatG3754ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771ἀπολογούμεθα.apologoumethawe are presenting a defense.G626κατέναντιkatenantibeforeG2713τοῦtou<the>G3588θεοῦtheouGodG2316ἐνeninG1722ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547λαλοῦμεν.laloumenwe speak.G2980τὰta<the>G3588δὲdebutG1161πάντα,pantaall things,G3956ἀγαπητοί,agapētoibeloved,G27ὑπὲρhuperforG5228τῆςtēs<the>G3588ὑμῶνhumōnyourG4771οἰκοδομῆς.oikodomēsedification.G3619
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- 2 Corinthians 11:10As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:15And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
- Romans 12:19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
- Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
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