But as for me, as my soul shall answer for it, I appeal to God as my witness, that it was to spare you pain that I gave up my visit to Corinth.

If I 'appeal to the interests of men,' then, it is with the fear of the Lord before my mind. What I am is plain to God without disguise, plain also, I trust, to your own conscience.

So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us; we [as Christ’s representatives] plead with you on behalf of Christ to be reconciled to God.

Working together with Him, we also appeal to you, “Don’t receive God’s grace in vain.”

Can you not in return--I appeal to you as I should to children--open your hearts to us?

And with many an appeal to us for permission, they showed their love, and contributed their share towards the fund for their fellow-Christians.

For Titus not only accepted our appeal, but was so very interested in you that he has gone to visit you of his own accord.

Now I, Paul, appeal to you myself by the humility and gentleness of Christ, who {when I am present in person} [am] humble among you, but [when I] am absent am bold toward you--

Finally, brethren, farewell. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.