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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

2 Corinthians

This is a collection of devotional posts from the book of 2 Corinthians. They are sorted according to when they were written, with the most recent first. To see them in their biblical order, select them from the menu.

take captive every thought

Taking Captive Every Thought – 2 Corinthians 10:5b

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Part of the spiritual warfare that believers are engaged in involves taking every thought captive. Be in control of your every thought.

masquerading as servants of righteousness

Masquerading as Servants of Righteousness – 2 Cor. 11:13-15

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As there was in Paul's day, we still have those who masquerade as servants of righteousness but are actually of Satan. Avoid them!

the measure of a servant

The Measure of a Servant of Christ – 2 Corinthians 11:23

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There are many ways that we might measure the faithfulness of a servant of Christ. Paul choose to measure by how much he had suffered.

strength in weakness

Strength in Weakness – 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

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God's strength is most clearly demonstrated in our lives when we are weak. When we have learned to trust in him for what we need.

performing a self-examination

Performing A Self-Examination – 2 Corinthians 13:5

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When is the last time you performed a spiritual self-examination? Test yourself. Is your life different because you are a Christian?

Encourage one another

Encourage One Another – 2 Corinthians 13:11

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Serving the Lord, and life in general, can be hard and discouraging. So Paul's admonition to encourage one another is important.