2 Corinthians 4:5
For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord; and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
Revised King James 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 that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.
Luke 22:25And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
John 3:27John answered, A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given to him from heaven.
John 13:14If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet; you also ought to wash one another's feet.
Acts 3:12And when Peter saw it, he answered the people, You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? or why do you look so earnestly at us, as though by our own power or holiness we made this man walk?
Acts 8:9But there was a certain man, named Simon, who formerly practiced sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great:
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 →