But as God is faithful, our word to you was not yes and no.

For we are not as many, who adulterate the word of God, [for gain]; but as of sincerity, but as of God, we speak before God in Christ.

but have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but commending ourselves by the manifestation of the truth to every conscience of men before God.

to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not imputing to them their offenses, and has given to us the word of reconciliation.

in the word of truth, in the power of God; with the arms of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

Let such a one think, that such as we are in word by epistles when absent, such also will we be in work when present.

This third time I am coming to you; by the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.