2 Corinthians 4:5

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Summary

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

Christ

And

General references

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Bible References

Christ

For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, who was preached among you by us—by me and Silvanus and Timothy—was not yes and no, but is yes in Him.

But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.

Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified.”

He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a

Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching

peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)—

for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

but we preach

Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness,

For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.

yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.

Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking

by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is

accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except

by the Holy Spirit.

The first man is from the earth,

earthy; the second man is from heaven.

and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

And

Not that we lord it over your faith, but are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm.

For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died;

But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.

And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’

If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.

For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more.

For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.

General references

Bring out the people who are blind, even though they have eyes,
And the deaf, even though they have ears.

And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there, like the appearance which I saw in the plain.

But the greatest among you shall be your servant.

Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,

For our exhortation does not come from error or impurity or by way of deceit;