For our proud confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.

For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His

coming?

For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account,

Die

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.

except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.

Just as it is written,
“For Your sake we are being put to death all day long;
We were considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”

always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.

Are they servants of Christ?—I speak as if insane—I more so; in

far more labors, in

far more imprisonments,

beaten times without number, often in danger of death.

General references

Why are we also in danger every hour?