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BE THANKFUL FOR THE BE THANKFUL FOR THE BUTS AND THE YETS WE BUTS AND THE YETS WE

HAVE IN JESUS!HAVE IN JESUS!

2 Corinthians 2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 4:1-7 (NIV) 12 Corinthians 4:1-7 (NIV) 1 Therefore, Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2 this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2 Rather, we have renounced secret and Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. the sight of God.

3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is 3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 veiled to those who are perishing. 4 The god of this age has blinded the The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, God. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. sake.

6 For God, who said, “Let light shine 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 7 But we have this face of Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. not from us.

2 Corinthians 6:1-8 (NIV) 12 Corinthians 6:1-8 (NIV) 1 As God’s As God’s fellow workers we urge you not to fellow workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. 2 For he receive God’s grace in vain. 2 For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. salvation.

3 We put no stumbling block in 3 We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. 4 Rather, as not be discredited. 4 Rather, as servants of God we commend servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; 5 in beatings, distresses; 5 in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; sleepless nights and hunger;

6 in purity, understanding, patience and 6 in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; 7 in truthful speech and in sincere love; 7 in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in righteousness in the right hand and in the left; 8 through glory and dishonor, the left; 8 through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report;bad report and good report;

BUTSBUTS

2 Corinthians 4:8-10 (NIV) 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 (NIV)

8 We are hard pressed on every side, 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; but not crushed;

BUTSBUTS

2 Corinthians 4:8-10 (NIV) 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 (NIV)

8 We are hard pressed on every side, 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; despair;

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2 Corinthians 4:8-10 (NIV) 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 (NIV)

8 We are hard pressed on every side, but 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned;

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2 Corinthians 4:8-10 (NIV) 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 (NIV)

8 We are hard pressed on every side, 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. destroyed.

10 We always carry around in our body 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our Jesus may also be revealed in our body. body.

YETSYETS

2 Corinthians 6:8b-10 (NIV) 2 Corinthians 6:8b-10 (NIV) genuine, yet genuine, yet regarded as impostors; regarded as impostors;

YETSYETS

2 Corinthians 6:8b-10 (NIV) 2 Corinthians 6:8b-10 (NIV) genuine, yet genuine, yet regarded as impostors; 9 known, yet regarded as impostors; 9 known, yet regarded as unknown; regarded as unknown;

YETSYETS

2 Corinthians 6:8b-10 (NIV) 2 Corinthians 6:8b-10 (NIV) genuine, yet genuine, yet regarded as impostors; 9 known, yet regarded as impostors; 9 known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; we live on;

YETSYETS

2 Corinthians 6:8b-10 (NIV) 2 Corinthians 6:8b-10 (NIV) genuine, yet genuine, yet regarded as impostors; 9 known, yet regarded as impostors; 9 known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; we live on; beaten, and yet not killed;

YETSYETS

2 Corinthians 6:8b-10 (NIV) 2 Corinthians 6:8b-10 (NIV) genuine, yet genuine, yet regarded as impostors; 9 known, yet regarded as impostors; 9 known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; 10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; 10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;

YETSYETS

2 Corinthians 6:8b-10 (NIV) 2 Corinthians 6:8b-10 (NIV) genuine, yet genuine, yet regarded as impostors; 9 known, yet regarded as impostors; 9 known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; 10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; 10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; poor, yet making many rich;

YETSYETS2 Corinthians 6:8b-10 (NIV) 2 Corinthians 6:8b-10 (NIV) genuine, yet genuine, yet regarded as impostors; 9 known, yet regarded as impostors; 9 known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; 10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; 10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing nothing, and yet possessing everything.everything.

CROWNING BENEDICTIONCROWNING BENEDICTION

2 Corinthians 13:14 (NIV) M2 Corinthians 13:14 (NIV) May the grace ay the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Spirit be with you all.

2 Corinthians 13:14 (Msg) 2 Corinthians 13:14 (Msg) The amazing The amazing grace of the Master, Jesus Christ, the grace of the Master, Jesus Christ, the extravagant love of God, the intimate extravagant love of God, the intimate friendship of the Holy Spirit, be with all friendship of the Holy Spirit, be with all of you.of you.