For the glory of the first no longer seems to be glory, because of the greater glory of that which comes after.

For this reason, from this time forward we have knowledge of no man after the flesh: even if we have had knowledge of Christ after the flesh, we have no longer any such knowledge.

And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.

Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver.

Yes, I make my request to you, so that when I am with you I may not have to make use of the authority which may be needed against some to whom we seem to be walking after the flesh.

For though we may be living in the flesh, we are not fighting after the way of the flesh

Being ready to give punishment to whatever is against his authority, after you have made it clear that you are completely under his control.

We will not give glory to ourselves in over-great measure, but after the measure of the rule which God has given us, a measure which comes even to you.

Seeing that there are those who take credit to themselves after the flesh, I will do the same.