2 Corinthians 4:5

Paul preaches not himself but Christ Jesus as Lord, presenting himself as a servant to others for Jesus' sake. The message centers on Christ, not the messenger.

Cross-references · 38

• 2 Cor 1:24Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
• 1 Th 2:5–6As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
• 1 Cor 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
• Gal 5:13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
• 2 Cor 5:14–15For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.
• Phil 2:11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• Phil 1:15It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
• 2 Tim 2:10For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
• 1 Cor 1:13–15Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
• 1 Cor 9:19–23Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
• Titus 1:11who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.
• 2 Pet 2:3In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.
• 1 Cor 3:5–6What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.
• Rom 15:1–2We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
• 1 Cor 12:3Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 8:9–10Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
• 1 Pet 5:2–5Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
• John 7:18He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.
• John 3:27–31John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
• Matt 3:11I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
• Matt 23:8But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
• John 1:21–23“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
• 1 Cor 2:2For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
• Acts 3:12–13And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?
• Luke 22:25–26So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.
• Matt 20:25–27But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
• Acts 14:11–15When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the Lycaonian language: “The gods have come down to us in human form!”
• Rom 15:17–18Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.
• 1 Cor 8:6yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.
• Acts 10:25–26As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.
• Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
• John 13:14–15So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.
• Acts 2:36Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
• Rom 14:8–9If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
• Acts 5:31God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
• 2 Cor 1:19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in Him it has always been “Yes.”
• 1 Cor 10:33as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.
• 1 Cor 15:47The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven.

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