he rescued me from so terrible a death, he rescues still, and I rely upon him for the hope that he will continue to rescue me.

Such being my hope then, I am quite frank and open ??13 not like Moses, who used to hang a veil over his face to keep the children of Israel from gazing at the last rays of a fading glory.

(The Lord means the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is open freedom.)

O Corinthians, I am keeping nothing back from you; my heart is wide open for you.

A fair exchange now, as the children say! Open your hearts wide to me.