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2 Corinthians 1:11-13
New International Version
2 Corinthians 1:11-13
New International Version
11 as you help us by your prayers.(A) Then many will give thanks(B) on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.
Paul’s Change of Plans
12 Now this is our boast: Our conscience(C) testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity[a](D) and godly sincerity.(E) We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom(F) but on God’s grace. 13 For we do not write you anything you cannot read or understand. And I hope that,
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- 2 Corinthians 1:12 Many manuscripts holiness
2 Corinthians 1:11-13
King James Version
2 Corinthians 1:11-13
King James Version
11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
13 For we write none other things unto you, that what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
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2 Corinthians 1:11-13
English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 1:11-13
English Standard Version
11 (A)You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf (B)for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
Paul's Change of Plans
12 For our boast is this, (C)the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity[a] and (D)godly sincerity, (E)not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you. 13 For we are not writing to you anything other than what you read and understand and I hope you will fully understand—
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- 2 Corinthians 1:12 Some manuscripts holiness
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