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2 Corinthians 10 10
For some say,“ Paul’s letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are worthless!”
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Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
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Galatians 5:2
Listen! I, Paul, tell you this: If you are counting on circumcision to make you right with God, then Christ will be of no benefit to you.
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Isaiah 42:3-4
He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.He will not falter or lose heart until justice prevails throughout the earth. Even distant lands beyond the sea will wait for his instruction.”
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Romans 12:1
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice— the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.
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1 Corinthians 2 3
I came to you in weakness— timid and trembling.
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Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt.
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Ephesians 4:1
Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.
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Matthew 21:5
“ Tell the people of Jerusalem,‘ Look, your King is coming to you. He is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt.’”
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Romans 15:15
Even so, I have been bold enough to write about some of these points, knowing that all you need is this reminder. For by God’s grace,
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2 Corinthians 12 5
That experience is worth boasting about, but I’m not going to do it. I will boast only about my weaknesses.
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2 Corinthians 10 2
Well, I am begging you now so that when I come I won’t have to be bold with those who think we act from human motives.
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1 Corinthians 16 21-1 Corinthians 16 22
Here is my greeting in my own handwriting— Paul.If anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed. Our Lord, come!
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2 Corinthians 5 20
So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead,“ Come back to God!”
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Revelation 1:9
I, John, am your brother and your partner in suffering and in God’s Kingdom and in the patient endurance to which Jesus calls us. I was exiled to the island of Patmos for preaching the word of God and for my testimony about Jesus.
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Acts 8:32
The passage of Scripture he had been reading was this:“ He was led like a sheep to the slaughter. And as a lamb is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth.
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2 Corinthians 7 4
I have the highest confidence in you, and I take great pride in you. You have greatly encouraged me and made me happy despite all our troubles.
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2 Thessalonians 3 17
Here is my greeting in my own handwriting— Paul. I do this in all my letters to prove they are from me.
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2 Corinthians 11 21
I’m ashamed to say that we’ve been too“ weak” to do that! But whatever they dare to boast about— I’m talking like a fool again— I dare to boast about it, too.
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2 Corinthians 13 2-2 Corinthians 13 4
I have already warned those who had been sinning when I was there on my second visit. Now I again warn them and all others, just as I did before, that next time I will not spare them.I will give you all the proof you want that Christ speaks through me. Christ is not weak when he deals with you; he is powerful among you.Although he was crucified in weakness, he now lives by the power of God. We, too, are weak, just as Christ was, but when we deal with you we will be alive with him and will have God’s power.
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Romans 10:20
And later Isaiah spoke boldly for God, saying,“ I was found by people who were not looking for me. I showed myself to those who were not asking for me.”
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Psalms 45:4
In your majesty, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to perform awe inspiring deeds!
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1 Peter 2 11
Dear friends, I warn you as“ temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls.
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Philemon 1:9
But because of our love, I prefer simply to ask you. Consider this as a request from me— Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus.
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1 Corinthians 4 10
Our dedication to Christ makes us look like fools, but you claim to be so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are so powerful! You are honored, but we are ridiculed.
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1 Peter 2 22-1 Peter 2 23
He never sinned, nor ever deceived anyone.He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.
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2 Corinthians 6 1
As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it.
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2 Corinthians 3 12
Since this new way gives us such confidence, we can be very bold.
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Matthew 12:19-20
He will not fight or shout or raise his voice in public.He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. Finally he will cause justice to be victorious.
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2 Corinthians 10 7
Look at the obvious facts. Those who say they belong to Christ must recognize that we belong to Christ as much as they do.
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Galatians 4:13
Surely you remember that I was sick when I first brought you the Good News.
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2 Corinthians 12 7-2 Corinthians 12 9
even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud.Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.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.
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2 Corinthians 11 30
If I must boast, I would rather boast about the things that show how weak I am.