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2 Corinthians 5:12 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 5 · verse 12 · King James Version
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.2 Corinthians 5:12 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 5:12 in context
10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
12For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
13For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
Key words (Strong's)
- appearanceprosōponthe face, the front of the human head, countenance, look, the face so far forth as it is…G4383 →
- ourselvesheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- occasionaphormēa place from which a movement or attack is made, a base of operations, metaph. that by…G874 →
- commendsynistēmito place together, to set in the same place,to bring or band together, to stand with , to…G4921 →
- behalfhyperin behalf of, for the sake of, over, beyond, more than, more, beyond, overG5228 →
- glorykauchēmathat of which one glories or can glory, matter or ground of glorying, a glorying or…G2745 →
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