Question 117

Section 5: The third Part is of Man’s Thankfulness

1. a. 2 Corinthians 1:23

   2 Corinthians 1:23

   ^1:23 Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

   ^1:23 I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

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2. b. Matthew 5:3–4,34–36; James 5:12

   Matthew 5:3–4; Matthew 5:34–36

   ^5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ^5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. ^5:34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: ^5:35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. ^5:36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

   ^5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ^5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ^5:34 But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; ^5:35 or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ^5:36 Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.

   James 5:12

   ^5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

   ^5:12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, so that you will not fall under judgment.

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