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| The "ministering to the [[saints]]" was providing for those "[[called out]]" who were ro be "[[separate]] from the [[world]]" providing a [[daily ministration]] for the people through "cheerful charity" by rightly dividing [free bread|[bread]] from house to house through the righteous [[Corban]] of Christ.
| [[2 Corinthians 11]] Paul speaks of his hardships and now mentions ''visions and revelations of the Lord'' here.
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| [[Tithing]] was always a voluntary choice to support those [[Levites]] who served the ''tabernacle of the congregations'' of the people "according to their service" with [[freewill offerings]].<Ref>[[Proverbs 14]]:21 "He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.</Ref>
| He explains that "I am become a fool in glorying" for it is foolish to boast but he says "ye have compelled me". They should ''[[4921|commend]]'', approved him supported him.
 
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| The ''cheerful giving'' to "make up beforehand your bounty" so that "the same might be ready" to be used for the [[daily ministration]] was done by [[fervent charity]] and "not as of covetousness" like the heathen of [[Rome]].
| It appears that he is saying their contributions would have been "inferior to other churches" if he had not taken from other churches what he needed for the work he was doing. He reminds them of the "wonders, and mighty deeds" done by the real ministers. He even is apologizing, ["forgive me this wrong"] for not being "burdensome".
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| Those who "soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly" because they live in a cause and effect universe created by the God of Nature. As you judge so shall ye be judged.
| He already warned them in [[2 Corinthians 9]]:6 "soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly". As you judge so shall ye be judged.
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| The [[early Christians]] were in "subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution" according to the [[Eucharist]] of [[Christ]] rather than the [[free bread]] of [[Rome]] like many of the [[workers of iniquity]] who profess Christ with their lips only.
| The [[early Christians]] were in "subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution" according to the [[Eucharist]] of [[Christ]] rather than the [[free bread]] of [[Rome]] like many of the [[workers of iniquity]] who profess Christ with their lips only.
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| He finally reminds them of the long list of those things people do that would make it so they would [[Not inherit the kingdom|not inherit]] the [[kingdom of God]] which we have seen in [[1 Corinthians 6]] and [[Galatians 5]].
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19  Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
19  Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
20  For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
20  For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
21  And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
21  And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and [[lasciviousness]] which they have committed.




Revision as of 10:39, 9 December 2019

Saint Paul the Apostle of Jesus the Christ.


say the truth

1 ¶ It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 5 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. 6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.



2 Corinthians 11 Paul speaks of his hardships and now mentions visions and revelations of the Lord here.
He explains that "I am become a fool in glorying" for it is foolish to boast but he says "ye have compelled me". They should commend, approved him supported him.
It appears that he is saying their contributions would have been "inferior to other churches" if he had not taken from other churches what he needed for the work he was doing. He reminds them of the "wonders, and mighty deeds" done by the real ministers. He even is apologizing, ["forgive me this wrong"] for not being "burdensome".
He already warned them in 2 Corinthians 9:6 "soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly". As you judge so shall ye be judged.
The early Christians were in "subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution" according to the Eucharist of Christ rather than the free bread of Rome like many of the workers of iniquity who profess Christ with their lips only.
He finally reminds them of the long list of those things people do that would make it so they would not inherit the kingdom of God which we have seen in 1 Corinthians 6 and Galatians 5.

For I fear

11 ¶ I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. 13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong. 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. 16 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. 17 Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you? 18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps? 19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying. 20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: 21 And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.



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Corinthians: Introduction | 1 Corinthians 1 | 1 Corinthians 2 | 1 Corinthians 3 | 1 Corinthians 4 | 1 Corinthians 5 | 1 Corinthians 6 | 1 Corinthians 7 | 1 Corinthians 8 | 1 Corinthians 9 | 1 Corinthians 10 | 1 Corinthians 11 | 1 Corinthians 12 | 1 Corinthians 13 | 1 Corinthians 14 | 1 Corinthians 15 | 1 Corinthians 16

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