2 corinthians (2/4)

So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather… 2 Corinthians 4:18

So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. 2 Corinthians 4:18	While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. eternal life materialism understanding
And do everything with love. 1 Corinthians 16:14	Let all that you do be done with love. love work

So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image. 2 Corinthians 3:18	But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. Spirit transformation
Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 2 Corinthians 12:9	And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. grace strength weakness
Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life. He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15	For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. love life resurrection
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4	Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. suffering worship encouragement
Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13	Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. faith strength courage
Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others. 1 Corinthians 10:24	Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being. selfishness love neighbor
Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.” 1 Corinthians 15:33	Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” evil goodness friendship
For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. 1 Corinthians 15:56	The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. sin law idols
For I decided that while I was with you I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one who was crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2	For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. evangelism Jesus mind
For we are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building. 1 Corinthians 3:9	For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building. serving church evangelism
Just as everyone dies because we all belong to Adam, everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life. 1 Corinthians 15:22	For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. salvation death life
But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57	But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus gratitude overcoming
So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31	Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. food life worship
But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman should have her own husband. 1 Corinthians 7:2	Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. desires marriage relationships
Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13	And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. faith love hope
But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets. 1 Corinthians 2:10	But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. God Spirit planning
Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16	Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? holiness Holy Spirit Spirit
So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man. 1 Corinthians 15:21	For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. Jesus death resurrection
No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit. 1 Corinthians 2:11	For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. Spirit Holy Spirit thoughts
God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:9	God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Jesus calling reliability
That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9	But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” love reward
God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. 1 Corinthians 3:17	If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are. church community holiness
Think carefully about what is right, and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you don’t know God at all. 1 Corinthians 15:34	Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame. righteousness sin conversion