2 Corinthians 12:18-20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
18 I urged Titus(A) to come, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit(B) and in the same footsteps?
19 You have thought all along that we were defending ourselves to you.[a] No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.(C) 20 For I fear that perhaps when I come I will not find you to be what I want, and I may not be found by you to be what you want;[b] there may be quarreling,(D) jealousy,(E) outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions,(F) slander,(G) gossip, arrogance, and disorder.(H)
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- 2 Corinthians 12:19 Or Have you thought . . . to you?
- 2 Corinthians 12:20 Lit be as you want
2 Corinthians 12:18-20
New International Version
18 I urged(A) Titus(B) to go to you and I sent our brother(C) with him. Titus did not exploit you, did he? Did we not walk in the same footsteps by the same Spirit?
19 Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? We have been speaking in the sight of God(D) as those in Christ; and everything we do, dear friends,(E) is for your strengthening.(F) 20 For I am afraid that when I come(G) I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be.(H) I fear that there may be discord,(I) jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition,(J) slander,(K) gossip,(L) arrogance(M) and disorder.(N)
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