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
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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