For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our distress which came upon us in Asia, that it was exceedingly heavy upon us beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life;

For we write no other things to you, than what ye read or even acknowledge. And I trust ye will acknowledge even to the end,

For even that which was made glorious hath ceased to be glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory by which it is exceeded.

but even till this day, when Moses is read, there lieth a veil upon their heart;

So that we henceforth know no one according to the flesh; and if we have even known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we no longer know him.

For even if I should boast still more highly of our authority, which the Lord gave us for building you up, and not pulling you down, I should not be put to shame;

But we will not boast of things that are without our measure, but according to the measure of the line which God allotted us,a measure to reach even to you.

For we do not stretch ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not to you; (for as far as even to you did we come, in the gospel of Christ;)

But what I do, that I will continue to do, that I may cut off occasion from those who wish for an occasion, in order that in the matter of which they boast they may be found even as we.

And no wonder; for even Satan transformeth himself into an angel of light.

I say again, let no one suppose me a fool; if otherwise, yet even as a fool receive me, that I too may boast myself a little.

I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago,whether in the body, I know not, or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth,such a one caught up even to the third heaven.

For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong; this also we pray for, even your perfection.