2 Corinthians 13:7Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.
The setting
Ephesus or Macedonia, ~56 AD. Paul writes his final words to a church that has questioned his authority and character. This is his closing prayer, not his defense.
The emotion here: wounded but choosing love over vindication
The original word
dokimos (δόκιμος) — proven genuine through testing, like refined gold
Why it matters
Paul had been accused of being a false apostle by opponents in Corinth who questioned his credentials
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Corinthians 13:7
Paul says 'though we are as reprobate' — he's willing to look bad if they look good
Common misconceptionThis sounds like Paul being humble, but he's actually being radical — most people pray for vindication when accused. Paul prays for his accusers to prosper even if he looks guilty.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Corinthians 13:7
Bible Genome reading
2 Corinthians 13:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Corinthians 13:7 comes from the book of 2 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prayer, righteousness. Notable phrases: I pray to God; that you do no evil. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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