Acts 9:16
New American Standard Bible
16 for (A)I will show him how much he must suffer in behalf of My name.”
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Acts 9:16
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16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”(A)
2 Corinthians 4:8-11
New American Standard Bible
8 we are (A)afflicted in every way, but not (B)crushed; (C)perplexed, but not despairing; 9 (D)persecuted, but not (E)abandoned; (F)struck down, but not destroyed; 10 (G)always carrying around in the body the dying of Jesus, so that (H)the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who live are constantly being handed over to death because of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal flesh.
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2 Corinthians 4:8-11
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8 We are hard pressed on every side,(A) but not crushed; perplexed,(B) but not in despair; 9 persecuted,(C) but not abandoned;(D) struck down, but not destroyed.(E) 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus,(F) so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.(G) 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake,(H) so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body.
2 Corinthians 6:4-18
New American Standard Bible
4 but in everything (A)commending ourselves as [a](B)servants of God, (C)in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in difficulties, 5 in (D)beatings, in imprisonments, in (E)[b]mob attacks, in labors, in sleeplessness, in (F)hunger, 6 in purity, in (G)knowledge, in (H)patience, in kindness, in the (I)Holy Spirit, in (J)genuine love, 7 in (K)the word of truth, and in (L)the power of God; by (M)the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left, 8 by glory and (N)dishonor, by (O)evil report and good report; regarded as (P)deceivers and yet (Q)true; 9 as unknown and yet well known, as (R)dying and yet behold, (S)we are alive; as [c]punished and yet not put to death, 10 as (T)sorrowful yet always (U)rejoicing, as (V)poor yet making many rich, as (W)having nothing and yet possessing (X)all things.
11 (Y)Our mouth [d]has spoken freely to you, you Corinthians, our (Z)heart is opened wide. 12 You are not restrained [e]by us, but (AA)you are restrained in your own [f]affections. 13 Now in the same way in (AB)exchange—I am speaking as to (AC)children—open wide your hearts to us, you as well.
14 (AD)Do not be [g]mismatched with (AE)unbelievers; for what do righteousness and lawlessness (AF)share together, or what does light have in common with darkness? 15 Or what (AG)harmony does Christ have with [h]Belial, or [i]what does a (AH)believer share with an (AI)unbeliever? 16 Or (AJ)what agreement does [j]the temple of God have with idols? For we are [k](AK)the temple of (AL)the living God; just as God said,
“(AM)I will (AN)dwell among them and (AO)walk among them;
And I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
17 (AP)Therefore, (AQ)come out from their midst and be separate,” says the Lord.
“And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will welcome you.
18 (AR)And I will be a father to you,
And you shall be (AS)sons and daughters to Me,”
Says the Lord Almighty.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 6:4 Or ministers
- 2 Corinthians 6:5 Lit tumults
- 2 Corinthians 6:9 Or disciplined
- 2 Corinthians 6:11 Lit is open to you
- 2 Corinthians 6:12 Or in us
- 2 Corinthians 6:12 Lit inward parts
- 2 Corinthians 6:14 Lit unevenly yoked
- 2 Corinthians 6:15 Gr Beliar; a name of the devil and the antichrist
- 2 Corinthians 6:15 Lit what part has a believer with an unbeliever
- 2 Corinthians 6:16 Or a temple
- 2 Corinthians 6:16 Or a temple
2 Corinthians 6:4-18
New International Version
4 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; 5 in beatings, imprisonments(A) and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;(B) 6 in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit(C) and in sincere love;(D) 7 in truthful speech(E) and in the power of God;(F) with weapons of righteousness(G) in the right hand and in the left; 8 through glory and dishonor,(H) bad report(I) and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors;(J) 9 known, yet regarded as unknown; dying,(K) and yet we live on;(L) beaten, and yet not killed; 10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;(M) poor, yet making many rich;(N) having nothing,(O) and yet possessing everything.(P)
11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you.(Q) 12 We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. 13 As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children(R)—open wide your hearts(S) also.
Warning Against Idolatry
14 Do not be yoked together(T) with unbelievers.(U) For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?(V) 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial[a]?(W) Or what does a believer(X) have in common with an unbeliever?(Y) 16 What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols?(Z) For we are the temple(AA) of the living God.(AB) As God has said:
“I will live with them
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be my people.”[b](AC)
17 Therefore,
“Come out from them(AD)
and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
and I will receive you.”[c](AE)
18 And,
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 6:15 Greek Beliar, a variant of Belial
- 2 Corinthians 6:16 Lev. 26:12; Jer. 32:38; Ezek. 37:27
- 2 Corinthians 6:17 Isaiah 52:11; Ezek. 20:34,41
- 2 Corinthians 6:18 2 Samuel 7:14; 7:8
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
New American Standard Bible
23 Are they (A)servants of Christ?—I am speaking as if insane—I more so; in (B)far more labors, in (C)far more imprisonments, [a](D)beaten times without number, often in danger of (E)death. 24 Five times I received from the Jews (F)thirty-nine lashes. 25 Three times I was (G)beaten with rods, once I was (H)stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent adrift at sea. 26 I have been on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my (I)countrymen, dangers from the (J)Gentiles, dangers in the (K)city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers at sea, dangers among (L)false brothers; 27 I have been in (M)labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in (N)hunger and thirst, often (O)without food, in cold and [b](P)exposure.
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- 2 Corinthians 11:23 Lit exceedingly in blows
- 2 Corinthians 11:27 Lit nakedness; i.e., lack of clothing
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
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23 Are they servants of Christ?(A) (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder,(B) been in prison more frequently,(C) been flogged more severely,(D) and been exposed to death again and again.(E) 24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes(F) minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods,(G) once I was pelted with stones,(H) three times I was shipwrecked,(I) I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews,(J) in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city,(K) in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers.(L) 27 I have labored and toiled(M) and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food;(N) I have been cold and naked.
2 Corinthians 12:10
New American Standard Bible
10 Therefore (A)I delight in weaknesses, in [a]insults, in (B)distresses, in (C)persecutions, in (D)difficulties, (E)in behalf of Christ; for (F)when I am weak, then I am strong.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:10 Or mistreatment
2 Corinthians 12:10
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10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight(A) in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships,(B) in persecutions,(C) in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.(D)
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