We are not commending ourselves to you, but giving you occasion of boasting in our behalf, in order that you may have response to those who glory in appearance, and not in heart.

We speak

The truth of Christ is in me, that this glorying shall not cease unto me in the regions of Achaia.

I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

But

For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we have our right minds, it is for you.

For if I shall in any thing the more abundantly boast concerning our power which the Lord gave us for your edification, and not for your destruction, I will not be ashamed:

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.

If others partake of your bounty, shall not we the more? But we have not used this privilege, but we bear all things, in order that we may not give a hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

as I also please all in all things, seeking not my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved.

Then what is it, brethren? When you may come together, each one has a psalm, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.

Dearly

But I will most delightfully spend and be spent for your souls. If the more abundantly I love you am I loved the less?

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.

avenging not yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it has been written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.

Therefore, my beloved, fly from idolatry.

So, my beloved and longed for brethren, my joy and my crown, stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

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as I also please all in all things, seeking not my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved.