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1 Corinthians 9 12
If others share the right over you, do we not more? Nevertheless, we did not use this right, but we endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
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Galatians 1:7
which is not just another account; but there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
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2 Corinthians 10 17
But the one who boasts is to boast in the Lord.
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2 Corinthians 5 12
We are not commending ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you will have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart.
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Philippians 1:15-30
Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from goodwill;the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel;the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking that they are causing me distress in my imprisonment.What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. But not only that, I also will rejoice,for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,according to my eager expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose.But I am hard pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better;yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sakes.Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,so that your pride in Christ Jesus may be abundant because of me by my coming to you again.Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;and in no way alarmed by your opponents— which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and this too, from God.For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer on His behalf,experiencing the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
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Galatians 6:13-14
For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they want to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh.But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
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1 Timothy 5 14
Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and give the enemy no opportunity for reproach;
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1 Corinthians 5 6
Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough?
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2 Corinthians 1 17
Therefore, I was not vacillating when I intended to do this, was I? Or what I decide, do I decide according to the flesh, so that with me there will be yes, yes and no, no at the same time?
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2 Corinthians 11 18
Since many boast according to the flesh, I will boast also.
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Job 23:13
But He is unique, and who can make Him turn? Whatever His soul desires, He does it.
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2 Corinthians 11 9
and when I was present with you and was in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for when the brothers came from Macedonia they fully supplied my need, and in everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and will continue to do so.