not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow-helpers of your joy; for by faith ye stand.

that no advantage be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

And [act] not as Moses who spread a veil over his face, in order that the children of Israel might not look stedfastly to the end of that which should be abolished.

For unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil is spread over their hearts.

as unknown, though well known; as dying, and lo! we live; as chastened, yet not given over to death;

Great is my freedom of speech to you, great is my glorying over you: I am filled with consolation, I overflow with joy in all our tribulation.

For behold this very thing, that ye were made sorry after a godly manner, how great diligence did it produce in you! yea, what apologizing! yea, what indignation! yea, what fear! yea, what earnest desire! yea, what zeal! yea, what vengeance! In every step ye have approved yourselves as pure in this affair.

And his bowels more abundantly yearn over you, when he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

as it is written, "He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor, his righteousness abideth for ever."

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy; for I have espoused you to one husband, to present you a chaste virgin to Christ.

and lest when I come to you again, my God should bow me down, and I should lament over many who have sinned before, and have not repented of the impurities, and whoredom, and lasciviousness which they have committed.