For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
We're not out here trying to make ourselves look good or build our own brand. We're telling people about Jesus, he's the one in charge. We're just here to serve you because that's what Jesus would want.
It's not about us, it's about Jesus, we're just here to help you connect with him.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century, the church in Corinth was dealing with internal divisions and external pressures from false teachers who promoted themselves and their own agendas. Paul, as an apostle who had previously established the church there, wrote this letter to defend his genuine ministry and redirect focus to the core gospel message. This verse specifically underscores Paul's approach of preaching Christ as the true Lord while positioning himself as a servant to the believers for Jesus' sake.
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