II Corinthians 11:11
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Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
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Love is often offended at its favors being not accepted, as though the party to whom they are offered wished to be under no obligation to the offerer.
Open source ↗In this chapter the apostle goes on with his discourse, in opposition to the false apostles, who were very industrious to lessen his interest and reputation among the Corinthians, and had prevailed too much by their insinuations. I. He apologizes for going about to commend himself, and gives the reason for what he did (Co2 11:1-4). II. He mentions, in his own necessary vindication, his equality with the other apostles, and with the false apostles in this particular of preaching the gospel to the Corinthians freely, without wages (Co2 11:5-15). III. He makes another preface to what he was about further to say in his own justification (Co2 11:16-21). And, IV. He gives a large account of his qualifications, labours, and sufferings, in which he exceeded the false apostles (Co2 11:22 to the end).
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And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.
would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?
Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
“The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! He knows, and may Israel also know. If this was in rebellion or breach of faith against the LORD, do not spare us today.
As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.