John 5:41
41“I do not accept human praise.John 5:34; 1Thes 2:6John 5:44
44How can you believe when you accept each other's praise and do not look for the praise that comes from the only God? ▼▼Other mss. read the only One
John 12:43; Rom 2:29 John 12:43
43For they loved the praise of people more than the praise of God.John 5:441 Corinthians 9:1-2
1The Rights of an ApostleI am free, am I not? I am an apostle, am I not? I have seen Jesus our Lord, haven't I? You are my work in the Lord, aren't you?Acts 9:3, 15, 17; 13:2; 18:9; 23:11; 26:17; 1Cor 3:6; 4:15; 15:8; 2Cor 12:12; Gal 2:7-8; 1Tim 2:7; 2Tim 1:11 2If I am not an apostle to other people, surely I am one to you, for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord!2Cor 3:2; 12:121 Corinthians 9:4-6
4We have the right to eat and drink, don't we?1Cor 9:14; 1Thes 2:6; 2Thes 3:9 5We have the right to take a believing wife with us like the other apostles, the Lord's brothers, and Cephas, ▼▼I.e. Peter
don't we?Matt 8:14; 13:55; Mark 6:3; Luke 6:15; Gal 1:19 6Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living?2Thes 3:8-9 1 Corinthians 9:12
12If others enjoy this right over you, don't we have a stronger claim? But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we put up with everything in order not to put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.Acts 20:33; 1Cor 9:15, 18; 1Cor 20:15, 18, 2Cor 11:7, 9, 12; 12:13; 1Thes 2:61 Corinthians 9:18
18What, then, is my reward? It's ▼▼The Gk. lacks It's
to be able to preach the gospel free of charge, and so never resort to using my rights in the gospel.1Cor 7:31; 10:33; 2Cor 4:5; 11:7 2 Corinthians 10:1-2
1Paul's Authority to Speak ForcefullyNow I myself, Paul, plead with you with the gentleness and kindness of Christ—I who am humble when I am face to face with you but forceful toward you when I am away!Rom 12:1; 2Cor 12:5, 7, 9-10 2I beg you that when I come I will not need to be courageous by daring to oppose some people who think that we are living according to the flesh.1Cor 4:21; 2Cor 13:2, 102 Corinthians 10:10-11
10For someone is saying, ▼▼The Gk. lacks For someone is saying
“His letters are impressive and forceful, but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible.”1Cor 1:17; 2Cor 2:1; 11:6; Gal 4:13 11Someone like this should take note of the following: What we say by letter when we are absent is what we will do when present! 2 Corinthians 11:9
9When I was with you and needed something, I did not bother any of you, because our brothers who came from Macedonia supplied everything I needed. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.Acts 20:33; 2Cor 12:13-14, 16; Phil 4:10, 15-16; 1Thes 2:9; 2Thes 3:8-92 Corinthians 12:13-14
13How were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I did not bother you for help? Forgive me for this wrong!1Cor 1:7; 9:12; 2Cor 11:7, 9 14Here I am ready to visit you for a third time, and I will not bother you for help. I do not want your things but you. Children should not have to support ▼▼Lit. to save up for
their parents, but parents their children.Acts 20:33; 1Cor 4:14-15; 10:33; 2Cor 13:1 2 Corinthians 13:10
10For this reason I am writing this while I am away from you: When I come I do not want to be severe in using the authority the Lord gave me to build you up and not to tear you down.1Cor 4:21; 2Cor 2:3; 12:20-21; Titus 1:132 Thessalonians 3:8-9
8We did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, with toil and labor we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.Acts 18:3; 20:34; 2Cor 11:9; 1Thes 2:9 9It is not as though we did not have that right, but, we wanted ▼▼The Gk. lacks we wanted
to give you an example to follow.1Cor 9:6; 1Thes 2:6; 2Thes 2:7 1 Timothy 5:17
17Elders and Their DutiesElders who handle their duties ▼▼Or who rule
well should be considered worthy of double compensation, ▼▼Or honor
especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.Acts 28:10; Rom 12:8; 1Cor 9:10, 14; Gal 6:6; Phil 2:29; 1Thes 5:12-13; Heb 13:7, 17
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