Now if the ministration of death which was in writing, and engraven on stones, was so glorious that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly on the face of Moses, because of the lustre of his countenance, which was to be taken away:

For if that, which was to be taken away, came with glory, much more that which abideth is glorious.

for unto this day the same veil remaineth unremoved in the reading of the old testament, which veil is taken away in Christ.

Though when it turneth unto the Lord, the veil is taken off:

intreating us with much importunity, that we would convey the gift, and so take upon us a part of the ministration to the saints.

As the truth of Christ is in me, this boast shall not be taken from me in the regions of Achaia.

ye bear it, even if any one enslave you, if any devour you, if any take your substance, if any be lifted up, yea if any one smite you on the face.

And therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, and in straits for the sake of Christ: for when I am thus weak, then am I made strong.