Monthly Archives: October 2017

dying, that they may live

devotional post # 2166 2 Corinthians 4:10-12 2Co 4:10 always carrying around within the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be revealed within our body. 2Co 4:11 Because we who live are constantly … Continue reading

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riches within rags

devotional post # 2165 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 2Co 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen containers, so that the excess of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; 2Co 4:8 we are afflicted in every way, … Continue reading

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a flash on a face

devotional post # 2164 2 Corinthians 4:5-6 2Co 4:5 Because we are not proclaiming the brightness of ourselves, but the brightness of Lord Jesus Christ, but we ourselves have become your slaves because ofJesus. 2Co 4:6 Because God was the … Continue reading

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openly stating the truth

devotional post # 2163 2 Corinthians 4:1-4 2Co 4:1 For this reason, since we are serving by the mercy of God, we do not give up. 2Co 4:2 But we have renounced shameful, corrupt ways. We refuse to trick people … Continue reading

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turn, see, be transformed

devotional post # 2162 2 Corinthians 3;15-18 2Co 3:15 But, even today, a veil rests over their hearts whenever Moses is read. 2Co 3:16 But when someone turns to the Lord, that veil is removed. 2Co 3:17 Now the Lord … Continue reading

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an unveiling service

devotional post # 2161 2 Corinthians 3:12-14 2Co 3:12 Since we confidently expect this, we serve very openly, 2Co 3:13 not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face so that the Israelites would not gaze at the … Continue reading

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lasting shine

devotional post # 2160 2 Corinthians 3:9-11 2 Cor 3:9 Because since the service that brought condemnation had a brightness to it, the service that produces a right standing with God overflows with brightness. 2 Cor 3:10. Since the former … Continue reading

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the brightness of his imprint

devotional post # 2159 2 Corinthians 3:7-8 2 Cor 3:7 Now given the fact that the service of death came with brightness, with its writings engraved on stone, with the result that the sons of Israel were not able to … Continue reading

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Spirit given confidence

devotional post # 2158 2 Corinthians 3:3-6 2 Cor 3:4 We have confidence like this before God because of who Christ is. 2 Cor 3:5 Not because we are adequate in ourselves to even imagine anything from ourselves, but our … Continue reading

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second resume

devotional post # 2157 2 Corinthians 3:1-3 2 Cor 3:1 Do we have to demonstrate our qualifications again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of introduction to you or from you? 2 Cor 3:2 You are our letter, … Continue reading

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