Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.
not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand,
And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.
Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.
for we walk by faith, not by sight.
For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast through faith. So do not become proud, but fear.
Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
and begins to beat his fellow servants and eats and drinks with drunkards,
But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers. And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ.
Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;
For I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you. For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all.
What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each.
that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.
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