2 Corinthians 6:3-13 - The Character Of Paul's Ministry

4 but in every thing commending ourselves as ministers of God, in great patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5 in stripes, in imprisonments, in dissensions, in labors, in watchings, in fastings, 6 in purity, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned, 7 in the word of truth, in the power of God; with the arms of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8 with honor and dishonor, with evil report and good report; as deceivers and true, 9 as unknown and well-known, as dying and behold we live, as chastened and not killed, 10 as grieving but always rejoicing, as poor but making many rich, as having nothing and possessing all things.

11 Our mouth is opened to you, Corinthians, our heart is enlarged; 12 you are not straitened in us, but you are straitened in your own souls; 13 and now as a return of benefits, I speak as to children, do you also be enlarged.