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1Working together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain.Cross-references: Jer 8:8 · Matt 23:37 · Acts 14:3 · Rom 12:1 · 1Cor 3:9 · 2Cor 5:18 · +9 more
2For he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you. In a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.Cross-references: Isa 49:8 · Isa 61:2 · Ezek 16:8 · Luke 4:19 · Luke 19:42 · Heb 3:7 · +2 more
3We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,Cross-references: Matt 17:27 · Matt 18:6 · Rom 14:13 · 1Cor 8:9 · 1Cor 9:12 · 1Cor 9:22 · +4 more
4but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God: in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,Cross-references: Isa 61:6 · Joel 1:9 · Joel 2:17 · Luke 21:19 · Acts 2:22 · Acts 9:16 · +40 more
5in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings,Cross-references: Deut 25:3 · 1Ki 22:27 · 2Chr 16:10 · Isa 53:5 · Jer 33:1 · Jer 37:15 · +42 more
6in pureness, in knowledge, in perseverance, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,Cross-references: Judg 16:15 · Ezek 33:31 · Rom 12:9 · Rom 15:19 · 1Cor 2:1 · 1Cor 2:4 · +30 more
7in the word of truth, in the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,Cross-references: Ex 14:22 · Ps 119:43 · Prov 3:16 · Isa 11:5 · Isa 59:17 · Mark 16:20 · +20 more
8by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report, as deceivers and yet true,Cross-references: Matt 5:11 · Matt 10:25 · Matt 22:16 · Matt 27:63 · Mark 12:14 · John 7:12 · +21 more
9as unknown and yet well known, as dying and behold—we live, as punished and not killed,Cross-references: Ps 118:17 · Acts 17:18 · Acts 19:26 · Acts 21:37 · Acts 25:14 · Acts 25:19 · +12 more
10as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.Cross-references: Ps 84:11 · Prov 16:16 · Matt 5:4 · Matt 5:12 · Matt 6:19 · Luke 6:21 · +36 more
11Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.Cross-references: 1Sam 2:1 · Job 32:20 · Job 33:2 · Ps 51:15 · Ps 119:32 · Hab 2:5 · +8 more
12You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.Cross-references: Job 36:16 · Prov 4:12 · Eccl 6:9 · Mic 2:7 · 2Cor 7:2 · Phil 1:8 · +1 more
13Now in return—I speak as to my children—you also open your hearts.Cross-references: 2Ki 13:14 · Ps 81:10 · Matt 9:28 · Matt 17:19 · Mark 6:4 · Mark 11:24 · +12 more
14Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?Cross-references: Ex 34:16 · Lev 19:19 · Deut 7:2 · Deut 22:9 · 1Sam 5:2 · 1Ki 18:21 · +36 more
15What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what portion does a believer have with an unbeliever?Cross-references: 1Sam 5:2 · 1Ki 18:21 · Ezra 4:3 · Mark 16:16 · Acts 5:14 · Acts 8:20 · +3 more
16What agreement does a temple of God have with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, “I will dwell in them and walk in them. I will be their God and they will be my people.”Cross-references: Gen 17:7 · Ex 20:3 · Ex 23:13 · Ex 29:45 · Ex 34:14 · Lev 26:12 · +45 more
17Therefore “‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.Cross-references: Num 16:21 · Num 16:26 · Num 16:45 · Ezra 6:21 · Ezra 10:11 · Ps 1:1 · +8 more
18I will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,’ says the Lord Almighty.”Cross-references: Gen 17:1 · Gen 48:3 · 2Sam 7:14 · Ps 22:30 · Isa 43:6 · Jer 3:19 · +13 more
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