2 Corinthians 4:5
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul does not lose heart: he has renounced disgraceful underhanded ways. The god of this age has blinded unbelievers. We have this treasure in jars of clay. We are afflicted but not crushed, perplexed but not driven to despair. We …
Other Translations
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus--Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus;
For our preaching is not about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants through Jesus.
Cross References
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as …
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed …
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for …
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, …
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes …
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that …