2 Corinthians 4:5 (WEB)
For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake,
Catechism · 1
God "desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth": that is, of Christ Jesus. Christ must be proclaimed to all nations and individuals, so that this revelation may reach to the ends of the earth:
Fathers and councils · 3
Cyril of Jerusalem
“Paul proclaims Christ, saying, For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.” — editor's note: Ib. iv. 5.
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Augustine of Hippo
“He who said, “If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we reap your carnal things?” yet said, that he was a “servant.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. iv. 5.
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Gregory the Great
“He knew not himself as preferred above his brethren, when he said, We became babes in the midst of you (1 Thess. ii. 7); and again, But ourselves your servants through Christ (2 Cor. iv. 5).” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 6
Cited together in Catechism §74.
Cited together in Catechism §74.
Cited together in Catechism §74.
Cited together in Catechism §74.
Cited together in Catechism §74.
Cited together in Catechism §74.