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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
New King James Version
2 Corinthians 1:11-13
New King James Version
11 you also (A)helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on [a]our behalf (B)for the gift granted to us through many.
Paul’s Sincerity
12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in [b]simplicity and (C)godly sincerity, (D)not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you. 13 For we are not writing any other things to you than what you read or understand. Now I trust you will understand, even to the end
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- 2 Corinthians 1:11 M your behalf
- 2 Corinthians 1:12 The opposite of duplicity
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
2 Corinthians 1:11-13
New American Standard Bible
2 Corinthians 1:11-13
New American Standard Bible
11 if you also join in (A)helping us through your prayers, so that thanks may be given by (B)many persons in our behalf for the favor granted to us through the prayers of many.
Paul’s Integrity
12 For our [a]proud confidence is this: the testimony of (C)our conscience, that in holiness and (D)godly sincerity, (E)not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you. 13 For we write nothing else to you than what you read and understand, and I hope you will understand (F)until the end;
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- 2 Corinthians 1:12 Or source of pride
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