2Cor 1:12, 8:2, 9:11, 13, Eph 6:5, Col 3:22 | ESV | STEP | For our boast is this , the testimony of our conscience , that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity , not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God , and supremely so toward you .

q[See ver. 20 above]

2 Corinthians 1:12

Paul’s Change of Plans

12 For our boast is this, ^athe testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity ^{▼▼Some manuscripts holiness} and ^cgodly sincerity, ^dnot by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.

2 Corinthians 8:2

2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and ^etheir extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.

2 Corinthians 9:11

11 ^fYou will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which ^gthrough us will produce thanksgiving to God.

2 Corinthians 9:13

13 By their approval of this service, ^hthey ^{▼▼Or you} will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your ^jconfession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others,

Ephesians 6:5

Bondservants and Masters

5 ^kBondservants, ^{▼▼Or slaves; also verse 6 (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)} obey your earthly masters ^{▼▼Or your masters according to the flesh} with fear and trembling, ⁿwith a sincere heart, ^oas you would Christ,

Colossians 3:22

22 Bondservants, ^{▼▼Or Slaves; also 4:1 (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)} obey ^qin everything those who are your earthly masters, ^{▼▼Or your masters according to the flesh} not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.