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2 Corinthians 12:14

2 Corinthians 12:14 (NASB)
Here for this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I do not seek what is yours, but you; for children are not responsible to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

Faith, moral excellence, knowledge...

2 Peter 1:5-7 (NLT)
In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,

Perfect = complete; in sufferings

Hebrews 2:10 (NASB)
For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.

Blessing

Psalm 67:1 (ESV)
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah

Perplexed but not despairing

2 Corinthians 4:8-10 (AMP)
We are hedged in (pressed) on every side [troubled and oppressed in every way], but not cramped or crushed; we suffer embarrassments and are perplexed and unable to find a way out, but not driven to despair;

Good proverb!

Proverbs 27:5-7 (NASB)
Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed.

Proverbs 27:17 (NASB)
Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another.

Knowledge of God

Proverbs 2:1-5 (NASB)
My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you,

Standing up for yourself and your rights -paul and silas in jail

Acts 16:37 (NLT)
But Paul replied, “They have publicly beaten us without a trial and put us in prison—and we are Roman citizens. So now they want us to leave secretly? Certainly not! Let them come themselves to release us!”

Medicine versus dry bones

Proverbs 17:22 (ESV)
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

You are blessed when people say false things about you

Matthew 5:11 (NASB)
"Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Spiritual service of worship

Romans 12:1 (NASB)
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

worship in spirit and in truth

John 4:23-24 (NASB)
But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.

Put no confidence in human effort

Philippians 3:3 (NLT)
For we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are truly circumcised. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort,

Work out those salvation muscles

Philippians 2:12 (NASB)
So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;

he is faithful to complete it

Philippians 1:6 (NASB)
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.