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“Of the Jews five times did I [Paul] receive forty stripes [whippings] save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods: once I was stoned: thrice I suffered shipwreck: a night and a day I was in the depth of the sea” (2 Corinthians 11:24, 25 1587 Geneva Version). Father, when You called on Paul as […]

“I seek according to dishonour, as if we had been weak in this part. Wherein if any man dare (I speak foolishly), I dare also. They are Hebrews: so am I. They are Israelites: so am I. They are the seed of Abraham: so am I. They are the ministers of Christ (I speak as […]

“For ye suffer [as] fooles gladly, because that yee are wise. For ye suffer, euen if a man bring you into bondage, if a man deuoure [devour] you, if a man take your goods, if a man exalt himselfe, if a man smite you on the face” (2 Corinthians 11:19, 20 1587 Geneva Version). Father, […]

“Haue I committed an offence, because I abased [degrade/belittle] my selfe, that ye might be exalted, and because I preached to you ye Gospell of God freely” (2 Corinthians 11:7 1587 Geneva Version)?  Father, Paul was a perfect example of humbleness and placing others above himself. Please give us the humble spirit we so need […]

“Woulde to God, yee coulde suffer a litle my foolishnes, & in deede, ye suffer me. For I am ielous ouer you, with godly ielousie: for I haue prepared you for one husband, to present you as a pure virgine to Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:1, 2 1587 Geneva Version). Father in heaven, help us remember […]

“Let such one thinke this, that such as wee are in woorde by letters, when we are absent, such wil we be also in deede, when we are present. For wee dare not make our selues of the nomber, or to compare our selues to them, which praise themselues: but they vnderstand not that they […]

“And I shewe my minde herein: for this is expedient for you, which haue begun not to doe onely, but also to will, a yeare agoe. Nowe therefore performe to doe it also, that as there was a readinesse to will, euen so yee may performe it of that which yee haue” (2 Corinthians 8:10, […]

Scripture Seekers,“Therefore, as yee abound in euery thing, in faith and woorde, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your loue towardes vs, euen so see that yee abound in this grace also. This say I not by commaundement, but because of the diligence of others: therefore prooue I the naturalnesse of your loue” […]

“And his (Titus) inwarde affection is more aboundant toward you, when he remembreth the obedience of you all, and howe with feare and trembling ye receiued him. I reioyce therefore that I may put my confidence in you in all things” (2 Corinthians 7:15, 16 1587 Geneva). Father, such love and comfort that comes from […]

“For godly sorowe causeth repentance vnto saluation, not to be repented of: but the worldly sorowe causeth death” (2 Corinthians 7:10 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, it can be difficult to admit we have sinned. The peace, though, that comes from confession is Your awesome work. It is Your peace. A holy peace. It is salvation. […]