And I wrote thus to you, that I might not when I come have grief from those for whom I ought to rejoice; being persuaded concerning you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

If being clothed, we shall not be found naked.

For we who are in this tabernacle groan, being burdened; not that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life.

For he accepted indeed the exhortation, but being more forward, he went to you of his own accord.

Being inriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which worketh by us thanksgiving to God.

Now I Paul myself, who when present am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you, intreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ,

And being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, now your obedience is fulfilled.

For the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied my want; and I have in all things kept myself from being burdensom, and will keep myself.

For ye, being wise, suffer fools willingly. For ye suffer, if a man inslave you,

In Damascus the governor under king Aretas, kept the city of the Damascenes with a guard, being determined to apprehend me.

But be it so: I did not burden you: but being crafty, I caught you with guile.

Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me, for edification, and not for destruction.