Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.
Are you really just judging everything by what you see on the surface? If someone's convinced they belong to Christ, they need to remember this: we belong to him just as much as they do.
Stop judging by appearances, we're all equally Christ's people here.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of 2 Corinthians, Paul was writing to the church in Corinth, which was facing division due to false teachers who emphasized outward appearances, such as eloquence and personal charisma, to undermine Paul's authority. Paul, as an apostle who had founded the church, was defending his genuine calling from God against these critics, urging the Corinthians not to judge based on superficial traits. He reminded them that true spiritual legitimacy comes from Christ, not human standards.
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