2 Corinthians 4:5
It is not myself that I proclaim, but Christ Jesus as Master, and myself that I proclaim, and myself your slave for Jesus’ sake.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 20:25but Jesus called them to him and said. "You know how the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.
Luke 22:25and he said to them. "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who have who have authority over them are called Benefactors.
John 3:27In reply John said. "A man cannot obtain anything unless it has been granted to him from heaven.
John 13:14If then I have washed your feet, I the ‘Master’ and the ‘Teacher’, you also ought to wash one another’s feet,
Acts 3:12When he saw this, Peter said to the people. "Men of Israel, why are you wondering at this? Why do you stare at us, as if by our own power or piety we had made this man to walk?
Acts 8:9Now for some time a man named Simon had been practising sorcery in that city, and had amazed the people of Samaria. He gave himself out to be some great person.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 4:2-8
Constancy and Sincerity of the Apostles; The Apostle's Integrity. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which… Read the whole commentary →