2 Corinthians 1:18

1:18 But as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”

2 Corinthians 1:20

1:20 For every one of God’s promises are “Yes” in him; therefore also through him the “Amen” is spoken, to the glory we give to God.

2:12 Now when I arrived in Troas to proclaim the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord had opened a door of opportunity for me,

4:3 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing,

4:5 For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake.

4:14 We do so because we know that the one who raised up Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus and will bring us with you into his presence.

4:17 For our momentary, light suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison

5:6 Therefore we are always full of courage, and we know that as long as we are alive here on earth we are absent from the Lord –

God’s Suffering Servants

6:1 Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

6:9 as unknown, and yet well-known; as dying and yet – see! – we continue to live; as those who are scourged and yet not executed;

7:6 But God, who encourages the downhearted, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.

Completing the Collection for the Saints

8:1 Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,

8:4 begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping the saints.

8:6 Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you.

8:8 I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others.

8:18 And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel.

8:24 Therefore show them openly before the churches the proof of your love and of our pride in you.

Preparing the Gift

9:1 For it is not necessary for me to write you about this service to the saints,

10:4 for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments

11:32 In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas was guarding the city of Damascus in order to arrest me,

Paul’s Third Visit to Corinth

13:1 This is the third time I am coming to visit you. By the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter will be established.