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   Bible Reading for November 27   
      
   2 Corinthians 4   
   [1] Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we   
   faint not;   
   [2] But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in   
   craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of   
   the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.   
   [3] But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: [4] In whom the   
   god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the   
   light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine   
   unto them. [5] For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and   
   ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.   
   [6] For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in   
   our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face   
   of Jesus Christ.   
   [7] But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the   
   power may be of God, and not of us. [8] We are troubled on every side, yet not   
   distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;   
   [9] Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; [10] Always   
   bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of   
   Jesus might be made manifest in our body. [11] For we which live are alway   
   delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be   
   made manifest in our mortal flesh. [12] So then death worketh in us, but life   
   in you. [13] We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I   
   believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;   
   [14] Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by   
   Jesus, and shall present us with you. [15] For all things are for your sakes,   
   that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the   
   glory of God. [16] For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man   
   perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. [17] For our light   
   affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and   
   eternal weight of glory; [18] While we look not at the things which are seen,   
   but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are   
   temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.   
      
   2 Corinthians 5   
   [1] For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved,   
   we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the   
   heavens.   
   [2] For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house   
   which is from heaven:   
   [3] If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. [4] For we that   
   are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be   
   unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.   
   [5] Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath   
   given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. [6] Therefore we are always   
   confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from   
   the Lord: [7] (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) [8] We are confident, I   
   say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the   
   Lord.   
   [9] Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted   
   of him.   
   [10] For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one   
   may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done,   
   whether it be good or bad.   
   [11] Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are   
   made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.   
   [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.   
   [13] For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober,   
   it is for your cause.   
   [14] For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if   
   one died for all, then were all dead: [15] And that he died for all, that they   
   which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died   
   for them, and rose again. [16] Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the   
   flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth   
   know we him no more. [17] Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new   
   creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. [18]   
   And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ,   
   and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; [19] To wit, that God was   
   in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses   
   unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.   
   [20] Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by   
   us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. [21] For he hath   
   made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the   
   righteousness of God in him.   
      
   2 Corinthians 6   
   [1] We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive   
   not the grace of God in vain.   
   [2] (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of   
   salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now   
   is the day of salvation.)   
   [3] Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: [4] But   
   in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience,   
   in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, [5] In stripes, in   
   imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;   
   [6] By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy   
   Ghost, by love unfeigned,   
   [7] By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness   
   on the right hand and on the left, [8] By honour and dishonour, by evil report   
   and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;   
   [9] As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as   
   chastened, and not killed;   
   [10] As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as   
   having nothing, and yet possessing all things. [11] O ye Corinthians, our   
   mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. [12] Ye are not straitened in   
   us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. [13] Now for a recompence in the   
   same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.   
   [14] Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship   
   hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with   
   darkness?   
   [15] And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that   
   believeth with an infidel?   
   [16] And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the   
   temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in   
   them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. [17] Wherefore   
   come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not   
   the unclean thing; and I will receive you, [18] And will be a Father unto you,   
   and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.   
      
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