Bible: 2 Cor. 1:12; 4:2

Paul Defends His Changed Plans

1:12 For our reason for confidence 1  is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives 2  and sincerity which are from God 3 not by human wisdom 4  but by the grace of God – we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more 5  toward you.

4:2 Then she gave birth 1  to his brother Abel. 2  Abel took care of the flocks, while Cain cultivated the ground. 3 

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