1Co 16:24
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My love [is] with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen. {NOTES: Please read the Preface and other non-bible sections. $ is our universal footnoting for words contained in the Definitions section. These words are NOT the same Greek word as the non-asterisk form; i.e., $FOR is different from FOR$ is different from FOR. (degree sign) denotes plural forms.} {{ Introduction to 2 Corinthians 58-59 AD Paul continues his battle with those who think of themselves too highly and states he did not come to them right then to spare them. He was giving them a chance to repent. About three chapters are spent showing his authority from Jesus, and how good they had life in comparison to the apostles verdict of death. In chapters 6 and 11, he talks about how difficult the conditions were for those who had ministered to the Corinthians, but all of it was for the sake of the Corinthians and others. He gave various encouragements: all in life are temporary; hope for a new body in heaven; in salvation, a new creation; you are in our hearts, etc. You are not distressed by us, but you are distressed by your own affections in 6:11 sums it up for them. Then Paul describes a relief that many of the congregations had put together for the poor holy-ones (8:19:15) in Jerusalem, one of many mentioned in the New Testament. Many congregations were assigned and cooperated due to the high possibility of robbers (food during a drought is more valuable than gold). Then in chapter 10, he redirects his letter to rebuke one or many who reason us as walking according-to the flesh. He tells the Corinthians they should have already done this at the beginning of 10:2. In 11, he talks to the Corinthians as he did to the Galatians about anyone adding in another good-news or teaching not in the bible is a false teacher. Adding into the Good News it doesnt say not to is just as bad as excluding parts of the Bible. Paul continues his sarcasm in 12 and then his rebuke in 13 not sparing them when he comes.}} [2 Corinthians 1]