고린도후서 5:12
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
Context
This verse from 고린도후서 Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. 하나님과 함께 일하는 자로서 그 은혜를 헛되이 받지 말라 권면한다. 「보라 지금은 은혜 받을 만한 때요 구원의 날이라.」 온갖 어려움 속에서도 하나님의 일꾼임을 나타내며, 거짓 사도들을 경계하고 사탄도 광명의 천사로 가장한다고 경고한다.
다른 번역본
We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.
for not again ourselves do we recommend to you, but we are giving occasion to you of glorifying in our behalf, that ye may have <FI>something<Fi> in reference to those glorifying in face and not in heart;
We are not again requesting your approval, but we are giving you the chance of taking pride in us, so that you may be able to give an answer to those whose glory is in seeming, and not in the heart.
상호 참조
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