unto the latter a savour from death unto death; but unto the former a savour from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

Therefore having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all the filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Besides all these, that which comes upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

Therefore being absent I write these things, in order that being present, I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.