2 Corinthians 1:12

For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and the sincerity which is of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

In Context

11you also unitedly helping us by prayer, so that for this blessing bestowed on us by means of many, thanks may be given by many on your behalf.

13For we write no other things to you, than what ye read or even acknowledge. And I trust ye will acknowledge even to the end,

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Cross References

Job 13:15Lo! he slayeth me, and I have no hope! Yet will I justify my ways before him.

Job 27:5God forbid that I should acknowledge you to be just: To my last breath will I assert my integrity.

Psalms 7:3O Jehovah, my God! if I have done this,—If there be iniquity upon my hands,

Isaiah 38:3And he said, I beseech thee, O Jehovah, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth, and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thine eyes! And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Acts 24:16On this ground do I also myself strive to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:8-12

Paul's Sincerity and Affliction. ( a. d. 57.) 7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. 8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: 9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: 10 Who delivered us from so great a… Read the whole commentary →

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