I call upon God as my witness - he knows my heart!
(2 Corinthians 1:23, Good News For
Modern Man New Testament))
We are not trying to dictate to you what you must believe. … Instead, we are working with your for our own happiness.
(2 Corinthians 1:24, Good News For
Modern Man New Testament)
Like a sweet smell that spreads everywhere, God uses us to make Christ known to all men. For we are like the sweet smell of the incense that Christ burns to God which goes out to those who are being saved and to those who are being lost.
(2 Corinthians 2:14-15, Good News For
Modern Man New Testament)
We have confidence in God through Christ.
(2 Corinthians 3:4)
There is nothing in us that allows us to claim that we are capable of doing this work. The capacity we have comes from God.
(2 Corinthians 3:5, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
God gives us what it takes to do all that we do.
(2 Corinthians 3:5, Contemporary English Version)
The Spirit gives life.
(2 Corinthians 3:6, Good News Bible)
Where the Spirit of the Lord is present, there is freedom.
(2 Corinthians 3:17)
By setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience.
(2 Corinthians 4:2)
We don`t do shameful things that must be kept secret. And we don`t try to fool anyone or twist God`s message around.
(2 Corinthians 4:2, Contemporary English Version)
We put aside all secret and shameful deeds; we do not act with deceit, nor do we falsify the word of God. In the full light of truth, we live in God’s sight and try to commend ourselves to everyone’s good conscience.
(2 Corinthians 4:2, Good News For
Modern Man New Testament)
We are often troubled, but not crushed; sometimes in doubt, but never in despair; there are many enemies, but we are never without a friend; and though badly hurt at times, we are not destroyed.
(2 Corinthians 4:8-9)
In times of trouble, God is with us, and when we are knocked down, we get up again.
(2 Corinthians 4:9, Contemporary English Version)
In the same spirit of faith, we also speak because we believe.
(2 Corinthians, 4:13, Good News For
Modern Man New Testament)
As God’s grace reaches more and more people, they will offer more prayers of thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
(2 Corinthians 4:15, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
If the man we are outside is wasting away, certainly the man we are inside is being renewed from day to day.
(2 Corinthians 4:16, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures)
Our bodies are gradually dying, but we ourselves are being made stronger each day.
(2 Corinthians 4:16, Contemporary English Version)
Even though our physical being is gradually decaying yet our spiritual being is renewed day after day.
(2 Corinthians 4:16, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
What is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
(2 Corinthians 4:18)
Things that are seen don`t last forever, but things that are not seen are eternal.
(2 Corinthians 4:18, Contemporary English Version)
We fix our attention, not on things that are seen, but on things that are unseen. What can be seen lasts only for a tine; but what cannot be seen last for ever.
(2 Corinthians 4:18, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Always be cheerful!
(2 Corinthians 5:6, Contemporary English Version)
While we have our home in the body we are absent from the Lord.
(2 Corinthians 5:6, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures)
We know that as long as we are at home in this body we are away from the Lord’s home. For our life is a matter of faith, not of sight.
(2 Corinthians 5:6-7, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
All of us must appear before Christ, to be judged by him, so that each one may receive what he deserves, according to what he has done, good or gad, in his bodily life.
(2 Corinthians 5:10, Good News For
Modern Man New Testament)
We are careful not to judge people by what they seem to be.
(2 Corinthians 5:16, Contemporary English Version)
When anyone is joined to Christ, he is a new being; the old is gone, the new has come.
(2 Corinthians 5:17)
Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new.
(2 Corinthians 5:17, Contemporary English Version)
Let God change you from enemies into his friends.
(2 Corinthians 5:20)
We also entreat you not to accept the undeserved kindness of God and miss its purpose.
(2 Corinthians 6:1, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures)
Today is the day to be saved.
(2 Corinthians 6:2)
We show that we are God’s servants by patiently enduring troubles, hardships, and difficulties.
(2 Corinthians 6:4)
We have righteousness as our weapon, both to attack and to defend ourselves.
(2 Corinthians 6:7, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
We are treated as liars, yet we speak the truth.
(2 Corinthians 6:8, Good News For
Modern Man New Testament)
Although saddened, we are always glad; we seem poor, but we make many people rich; we seem to have nothing, yet we really possess everything.
(2 Corinthians 6:10, Good News Bible)
Do not try to work together as equals with unbelievers.
(2 Corinthians 6:14, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
We are the temple of the living God.
(2 Corinthians 6:16)
Let us be completely holy by living in reverence for God.
(2 Corinthians 7:1, Good News Bible)
Make room for us in your hearts.
(2 Corinthians 7:2, Good News Bible)
God cheers up people in need.
(2 Corinthians 7:4, Contemporary English Version)
God sometimes uses sorrow in our lives to help us turn away from sin and seek eternal life. We should never regret his sending it.
(2 Corinthians 7:10, Living Bible)
When God makes you feel sorry enough to turn to him and be saved, you don`t have anything to feel bad about.
(2 Corinthians 7:10, Contemporary English Version)
Be generous in the service of love.
(2 Corinthians 8:7)
God will accept your gift on the basis of what you have to give, not on what you don’t have.
(2 Corinthians 8:12)
It is only fair that you should help those who are in need. Then, when you are in need and they have plenty, they will help you.
(2 Corinthians 8:14, Good News Bible)
Our purpose is to do what is right, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of man.
(2 Corinthians 8:21, Good News Bible)
He that sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; and he that sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
(2 Corinthians 9:6, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures)
God loves a cheerful giver.
(2 Corinthians 9:7)
God loves people who love to give.
(2 Corinthians 9:7, Contemporary English Version)
God loves the one who gives gladly.
(2 Corinthians 9:7, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
God is able to give you more than you need, so that you will always have all you need for yourselves and more than enough for every good cause.
(2 Corinthians 9:8, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
God will give you much so that you can give away much.
(2 Corinthians 9:11, Living Bible)
He will always make you rich enough to be generous at all times.
(2 Corinthians 9:11, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
It is true that we live in the world; but we do not fight form worldly motives. The weapons we use in our fight are not the world’s weapons, but God’s powerful weapons, with which to destroy strongholds. We destroy false arguments; we pull down every proud obstacle that is raised against the knowledge of God; we take every thought captive and make it obey Christ.
(2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Good News For
Modern Man New Testament)
We capture people`s thoughts and make them obey Christ.
(2 Corinthians 10:5, Contemporary English Version)
If any of you think you are the only ones who belong to Christ, then think again.
(2 Corinthians 10:7, Contemporary English Version)
They in measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves with themselves have no understanding.
(2 Corinthians 10:12, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures)
Our goal is to measure up to God’s plan for us.
(2 Corinthians 10:13, Living Bible)
It is when the Lord thinks well of a person that he is really approved, and not when he thinks well of himself.
(2 Corinthians 10:18)
The only approval that counts is the Lord`s approval.
(2 Corinthians 10:18, Contemporary English Version)
A man is really approved when the Lord thinks well of him, not when he thinks well of himself.
(2 Corinthians 10:18, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Perhaps I am an amateur in speaking, but certainly not in knowledge.
(2 Corinthians 11:6, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Even Satan tries to make himself look like an angel of light.
(2 Corinthians 11:14, Contemporary English Version)
Even Satan can disguise himself to look like an angel of light! So it is no great thing if his servants change themselves to look like servants of right.
(2 Corinthians 11:14-15, Good News For
Modern Man New Testament)
My power shows up best in weak people.
(2 Corinthians 12:9, Living Bible)
My power is strongest when you are weak.
(2 Corinthians 12:9, Contemporary English Version)
I am glad to be weak or insulted or mistreated or to have troubles and sufferings, if it is for Christ. Because when I am weak, I am strong.
(2 Corinthians 12:10, Contemporary English Version)
When I am weak, then I am strong.
(2 Corinthians 12:10)
Christ is not weak in his dealing with you, but is a might power within you.
(2 Corinthians 13:3, Living Bible)
Put yourselves to the test and judge yourselves, to find out whether you are living in faith.
(2 Corinthians 13:5, Good News Bible)
Test yourselves and find out if you really are true to your faith.
(2 Corinthians 13:5, Contemporary English Version)
All we can do is to follow the truth and not fight against it.
(2 Corinthians 13:8, Contemporary English Version)
Live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
(2 Corinthians 13:11, Good News Bible)