2 Corinthians 5(ESV) Our Heavenly Dwelling 5For we know that ifthe tent that isour earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God,a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.2For in this tentwe groan, longing toput on our heavenly dwelling,3if indeed by putting it on[a]we may not be found naked.4For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burde...

2 Corinthians 4(ESV) The Light of the Gospel Therefore, havingthis ministryby the mercy of God,[a]we do not lose heart.2But we have renounceddisgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice[b]cunning orto tamper with God's word, butby the open statement of the truthwe would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.3And evenif our gospel is vei...

2 Corinthians 3(ESV) Ministers of the New Covenant Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need,as some do,letters of recommendation to you, or from you?2You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our[a]hearts, to be known and read by all.3And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Sp...

2 Corinthians 2(ESV) For I made up my mindnot to make another painful visit to you.2Forif I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained?3And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice,for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all.4ForI wrote to you out ...

2 Corinthians 1(ESV) Greeting Paul,an apostle of Christ Jesusby the will of God, andTimothy our brother, To the church of God that is at Corinth,with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia: 2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. God of All Comfort 3Blessed be theGod and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies an...

1 Corinthians 16(ESV) The Collection for the Saints Now concerning[a]the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.2Onthe first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up,as he may prosper,so that there will be no collecting when I come.3And when I arrive, I will sendthose whom you accredit by ...

1 Corinthians 15(ESV) The Resurrection of Christ Now I would remind you, brothers,[a]of the gospelI preached to you, which you received,in which you stand,2and by whichyou are being saved, if youhold fast to the word I preached to youunless you believed in vain. 3ForI delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ diedfor our sinsin accordan...

1 Corinthians 14(ESV) Prophecy and Tongues Pursue love, andearnestly desire thespiritual gifts, especially that you mayprophesy.2Forone who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit.3On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.4...

1 Corinthians 13(ESV) The Way of Love If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.2And if I haveprophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith,so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.3If I give away all I have, andif I deliver up my body to be bur...

1 Corinthians 12(ESV) Spiritual Gifts Nowconcerning[a]spiritual gifts,[b]brothers,[c]I do not want you to be uninformed.2You know thatwhen you were pagansyou were led astray tomute idols, however you were led.3Therefore I want you to understand thatno one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says "Jesus isaccursed!" andno one can say "Jesus is Lord" except in the Holy Sp...