For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the one who was proclaimed among you by us, by me and Silvanus and Timothy, did not become "yes" and "no," but has become "yes" in him.

For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing,

But if indeed our gospel is veiled, it is veiled among those who are perishing,

among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they would not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

And what agreement [does the] temple of God [have] with idols? For we are the temple of the living God, just as God said, "I will live in them and will walk about [among them], and I will be their God and they will be my people."

and not only by his coming, but also by the comfort [with] which he was comforted among you, [because he] reported to us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.

Now we make known to you, brothers, the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia,

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--

Indeed, the signs of an apostle have been done among you with all patient endurance, both signs and wonders and deeds of power.

since you are demanding proof that Christ, who [is] not weak toward you, but is powerful among you, is speaking in me.