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2 Corinthians 1 24
Not that we domineer over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm.
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1 Corinthians 1 23
but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block, and to Gentiles foolishness,
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1 Thessalonians 2 5-1 Thessalonians 2 6
For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed— God is our witness—nor did we seek honor from people, either from you or from others, though we could have asserted our authority as apostles of Christ.
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Titus 1:11
who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake of dishonest gain.
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Acts 10:25-26
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him.But Peter helped him up, saying,“ Stand up; I, too, am just a man.”
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Romans 14:8-9
for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.
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Galatians 5:13
For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
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Acts 3:12-13
But when Peter saw this, he replied to the people,“ Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this, or why are you staring at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk?The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus, the one whom you handed over and disowned in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release Him.
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2 Timothy 2 10
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.
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Matthew 23:8
But as for you, do not be called Rabbi; for only One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters.
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1 Corinthians 3 5-1 Corinthians 3 6
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one.I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth.
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Acts 2:36
Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ— this Jesus whom you crucified.”
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Philippians 2:11
and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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Acts 5:31
He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
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Philippians 1:15
Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from goodwill;
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1 Corinthians 9 19-1 Corinthians 9 23
For though I am free from all people, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may gain more.To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the Law, I became as one under the Law, though not being under the Law myself, so that I might gain those who are under the Law;to those who are without the Law, I became as one without the Law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might gain those who are without the Law.To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak; I have become all things to all people, so that I may by all means save some.I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.
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Luke 22:25-26
And He said to them,“ The kings of the Gentiles domineer over them; and those who have authority over them are called‘ Benefactors.’But it is not this way for you; rather, the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant.
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1 Corinthians 2 2
For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.
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2 Corinthians 5 14-2 Corinthians 5 15
For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died;and He died for all, so that those who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose on their behalf.
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2 Corinthians 1 19
For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, who was preached among you by us— by me and Silvanus and Timothy— was not yes and no, but has been yes in Him.
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John 13:14-15
So if I, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.For I gave you an example, so that you also would do just as I did for you.
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Romans 15:17-18
Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to God.For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,
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2 Peter 2 3
and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.
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Romans 15:1-2
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not just please ourselves.Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification.
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1 Corinthians 1 13-1 Corinthians 1 15
Has Christ been divided? Paul was not crucified for you, was he? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?I am thankful that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,so that no one would say you were baptized in my name!
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John 1:21-23
And so they asked him,“ What then? Are you Elijah?” And he* said,“ I am not.”“ Are you the Prophet?” And he answered,“ No.”Then they said to him,“ Who are you? Tell us, so that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”He said,“ I am the voice of one calling out in the wilderness,‘ Make the way of the Lord straight,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”
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1 Peter 5 2-1 Peter 5 5
shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not with greed but with eagerness;nor yet as domineering over those assigned to your care, but by proving to be examples to the flock.And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God is opposed to the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.
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John 3:27-31
John replied,“ A person can receive not even one thing unless it has been given to him from heaven.You yourselves are my witnesses that I said,‘ I am not the Christ,’ but,‘ I have been sent ahead of Him.’He who has the bride is the groom; but the friend of the groom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the groom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made full.He must increase, but I must decrease.“ He who comes from above is above all; the one who is only from the earth is of the earth and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.
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Acts 10:36
The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ( He is Lord of all)—
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John 7:18
The one who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
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1 Corinthians 15 47
The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven.
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Acts 8:9-10
Now a man named Simon had previously been practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;and all the people, from small to great, were paying attention to him, saying,“ This man is the Power of God that is called Great.”
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Acts 14:11-15
When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they raised their voice, saying in the Lycaonian language,“ The gods have become like men and have come down to us!”And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, since he was the chief speaker.Moreover, the priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds.But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their robes and rushed out into the crowd, crying outand saying,“ Men, why are you doing these things? We are also men, of the same nature as you, preaching the gospel to you, to turn from these useless things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything that is in them.
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1 Corinthians 12 3
Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says,“ Jesus is accursed”; and no one can say,“ Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
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Matthew 20:25-27
But Jesus called them to Himself and said,“ You know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and those in high position exercise authority over them.It is not this way among you, but whoever wants to become prominent among you shall be your servant,and whoever desires to be first among you shall be your slave;
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1 Corinthians 8 6
yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.
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Matthew 3:11
“ As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
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1 Corinthians 10 33
just as I also please everyone in all things, not seeking my own benefit but the benefit of the many, so that they may be saved.