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He says,

“When I had mercy on you, I heard you.
    On the day I saved you, I helped you.” (Isaiah 49:8)

I tell you, now is the time God has mercy. Now is the day he saves.

Paul’s Sufferings

We don’t put anything in anyone’s way. So no one can find fault with our work for God. Instead, we make it clear that we serve God in every way. We serve him by standing firm in troubles, hard times and suffering.

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For he says,

“In the time of my favor I heard you,
    and in the day of salvation I helped you.”[a](A)

I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.

Paul’s Hardships

We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path,(B) so that our ministry will not be discredited. Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 6:2 Isaiah 49:8