Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Timothy the brother, to the congregation of God that is at Corinth, with all the sanctified who are in the whole of Achaia.

And, brothers, we declare to you the grace of God that has been given in the congregations of Macedonia,

And we sent along with him the brother whose praise in the good-news is throughout all the congregations.

And not only so, but who was also chosen by the congregations, a traveling companion of us with this gift administered by us, for the glory of the same Lord and our willingness.

whether on behalf of Titus my partner and co-workman for you, or our brothers, apostles of congregations, a glory of Christ.

Therefore show ye the proof of your love and our boast about you, for them in the face of the congregations.

I robbed other congregations, having taken a wage in order for your service.

Besides the external things, crowding upon me daily is the care of all the congregations.

For what is there which ye were inferior to the other congregations? Except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.