Motivation Verses

For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; {emboldened: Gr. edified}

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: {plainness: or, boldness}

Great {is} my boldness of speech toward you, great {is} my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. {grace: or, gift}

Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence {am} base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: {in presence: or, in outward appearance}

But I beseech {you}, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. {think: or, reckon}

I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.