Bible Cross References
what
2 Corinthians 11:9
And during the time I was with you I did not bother you for help when I needed money; the believers who came from Macedonia brought me everything I needed. As in the past, so in the future: I will never be a burden to you!
2 Corinthians 1:17
In planning this, did I appear fickle? When I make my plans, do I make them from selfish motives, ready to say "Yes, yes" and "No, no" at the same time?
Job 23:13
He never changes. No one can oppose him or stop him from doing what he wants to do.
that I may
1 Corinthians 9:12
If others have the right to expect this from you, don't we have an even greater right? But we haven't made use of this right. Instead, we have endured everything in order not to put any obstacle in the way of the Good News about Christ.
1 Timothy 5:14
So I would prefer that the younger widows get married, have children, and take care of their homes, so as to give our enemies no chance of speaking evil of us.
them
Galatians 1:7
Actually, there is no "other gospel," but I say this because there are some people who are upsetting you and trying to change the gospel of Christ.
Philippians 1:15-30
15
Of course some of them preach Christ because they are jealous and quarrelsome, but others from genuine good will.
16
These do so from love, because they know that God has given me the work of defending the gospel.
17
The others do not proclaim Christ sincerely, but from a spirit of selfish ambition; they think that they will make more trouble for me while I am in prison.
18
It does not matter! I am happy about it---just so Christ is preached in every way possible, whether from wrong or right motives. And I will continue to be happy,
19
because I know that by means of your prayers and the help which comes from the Spirit of Jesus Christ I shall be set free.
20
My deep desire and hope is that I shall never fail in my duty, but that at all times, and especially right now, I shall be full of courage, so that with my whole being I shall bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die.
21
For what is life? To me, it is Christ. Death, then, will bring more.
22
But if by continuing to live I can do more worthwhile work, then I am not sure which I should choose.
23
I am pulled in two directions. I want very much to leave this life and be with Christ, which is a far better thing;
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but for your sake it is much more important that I remain alive.
25
I am sure of this, and so I know that I will stay. I will stay on with you all, to add to your progress and joy in the faith,
26
so that when I am with you again, you will have even more reason to be proud of me in your life in union with Christ Jesus.
27
Now, the important thing is that your way of life should be as the gospel of Christ requires, so that, whether or not I am able to go and see you, I will hear that you are standing firm with one common purpose and that with only one desire you are fighting together for the faith of the gospel.
28
Don't be afraid of your enemies; always be courageous, and this will prove to them that they will lose and that you will win, because it is God who gives you the victory.
29
For you have been given the privilege of serving Christ, not only by believing in him, but also by suffering for him.
30
Now you can take part with me in the battle. It is the same battle you saw me fighting in the past, and as you hear, the one I am fighting still.
they glory
2 Corinthians 11:18
But since there are so many who boast for merely human reasons, I will do the same.
2 Corinthians 5:12
We are not trying again to recommend ourselves to you; rather, we are trying to give you a good reason to be proud of us, so that you will be able to answer those who boast about people's appearance and not about their character.
2 Corinthians 10:17
But as the scripture says, "Whoever wants to boast must boast about what the Lord has done."
1 Corinthians 5:6
It is not right for you to be proud! You know the saying, "A little bit of yeast makes the whole batch of dough rise."
Galatians 6:13
Even those who practice circumcision do not obey the Law; they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast that you submitted to this physical ceremony.
Galatians 6:14
As for me, however, I will boast only about the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ; for by means of his cross the world is dead to me, and I am dead to the world.