Do we begin again to recommend ourselves? or do we need, as some do, recommendatory epistles to you, or letters of recommendation from you?

I speak not by way of command, but to prove the sincerity of your love also, by means of the forwardness of others.

for he not only complied with the exhortation, but being more forward he went to you of his own accord.

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.