He also is who put a seal on us, and who gave the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts.

But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that I did not yet come to Corinth, sparing you.

And not only by his presence, but also by the encouragement with which he was encouraged by you, reporting to us your earnest desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced the more.

For behold this same thing--your grieving toward God. How much eagerness it worked in you, even a defense, even indignation, even fear, even longing, even zeal, even vengeance! In everything ye demonstrated yourselves to be pure in

I speak not from commandment, but because of the zeal of others, also examining the genuineness of your love.

For I know your willingness, which I boast about you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was prepared from a year ago. And your zeal provoked the majority.