2nd Corinthians 12:9 Novels & Stories

For a minute, she sat in a chair in front of the widescreen TV in her room. It was in Romans 12:1-2. She read it after taking her lotion and facial cream. “Romans 12:1-2: I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

She’d never been more comfortable than she was in this moment. “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” When he finished the chapter, he continued reading into 2 Corinthians Chapter 1. She listened as he read Paul’s letter of God’s comfort and drifted to sleep.

( Lily Charm POV's) Joeff is looking at me again. I wonder what’s the problem of this guy. I just winked at him. We are just going to tease each other for six months. And listening to all the words Father keeps on saying, we won’t fulfill any of them, even one. My brother entered. Then he read the bible passage. My brother looks so professional and you can’t even paly joke on him. “First Corinthians. Love is patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud.”

Absorbing each and every word the man in front of her spat in vein. "Merrigold Jones, what did I teach you? Do not tell me it was all in vein!" He said disappointed. Tears streaming with a shaky voice she began to speak. "1 Corinthians 7:2, But-but b-because of the temptation to s-sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband." "Is that all you remember since you clearly derailed off everything I taught you? I'm disappointed, utterly disgusted by your behavior to seduce my son."

“ You do know that it's only Tuesday today, the third day of the week. ” “ I know, right? ” “ Yeah. My favorite verse for this week is Matthew 6vs25. Which says, “ Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not life more than meat, and the body more than raiment? ” “ Oh, wow. That's a very beautiful verse. Mine has been, Ephesians 4 vs 32. Which says, “ And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. ”

I could only recall a bible quotation, maybe the book of the Bible where it can be found, but not the exact reference. When I came, they had just finished a round where anyone interested would come out and quote a scripture with its exact reference. What they were doing when I came was the leader would either quote a scripture and someone would tell him where it's found or he would mention a reference and someone would tell him, the scripture there. "Galatians 2:20?" "I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me"

I took a breath, trying to calm the tremor in my hands. The choir finished their hymn, the congregation waited and then the pulpit light came on. It was time. I stepped forward, opened my Bible, and began. “Good morning, brothers and sisters.” My voice echoed softly. “Today’s teaching is from the book of First Corinthians, chapter six, verses eighteen to twenty.” I paused, letting the familiar sound of the pages turning settle the air. “‘Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually sins against their own body. Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you… You are not your own.’”

Hear me and hear my voice, for flesh will remain flesh and for the heart will know where to follow, trust in the Lord and he will guide you 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. Until you're washed, until you're cleansed, until you accept Jesus as your one and on

“This is all because you took me back years ago. All this happiness we lived is just because of you.” “We all worked together,” Meredith said and looked again at Theo and Elias. “Do you think that they will be fine?” Cara asked but Sam pulled her in his embrace and kissed her lips as he said. “Yes, there is no danger here…it’s only love. They will find a way to forgive each other.” “ Love … always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. “ (1 Corinthians 13:7-8)

I didn’t have a scripture in mind, so I just opened a scripture and looked to read. “Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body 1 Corinthians 6:18” I quickly snapped the bible shut. I got down on my knees with my elbows on the bed and I brought my hands together. “Father, forgive me, for I have sinned again.” I pressed my eyes shut tight. My heart was beating fast.