11 They will pass through the sea of trouble;
    the surging sea will be subdued
    and all the depths of the Nile will dry up.(A)
Assyria’s pride(B) will be brought down
    and Egypt’s scepter(C) will pass away.(D)

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Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, “Do not go beyond what is written.”(A) Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over against the other.(B)

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12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again,(A) but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us,(B) so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart.

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I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you.(A) I am greatly encouraged;(B) in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.(C)

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24 Therefore show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you,(A) so that the churches can see it.

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Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone,(A) without comparing themselves to someone else,(B)

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Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.(A)

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10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.(A)

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