And He has sealed us and having given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

For if I make you sorry, who then is he who makes me glad, but the same who has been made sorry by me?

But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, except in part; so that I not overbear all of you.

who also has made us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit makes alive.

For if that which has been done away was glorious, much more that which remains is glorious.

(But their thoughts were blinded; for until the present the same veil remains on the reading of the old covenant, not taken away.) But this veil has been done away in Christ.

in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving ones, so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ (who is the image of God) should not dawn on them.

And He who has worked in us for this same thing is God, who also is giving to us the earnest of the Spirit.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive the things done through the body, according to that which he has done, whether good or bad.

And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

For He has made Him who knew no sin, to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

O Corinthians, our mouth is opened to you, our heart has been enlarged.

And what agreement does a temple of God have with idols? For you are the temple of the living God, as God has said, "I will dwell in them and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people."

And, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given among the churches of Macedonia;

For if the eagerness is present, it is acceptable according to what one has, and not according to what one does not have.

For I know your eagerness, of which I boast to Macedonia on your behalf, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has aroused the greater number.

As it is written, "He scattered; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever."

Do you look at things according to appearance? If anyone has persuaded himself that he is Christ's, let him think this again as to himself, that as he is Christ's, even so we are Christ's.

For even if I also should boast somewhat more fully of our authority (which the Lord has given us for building up, and not for pulling you down) I will not be put to shame;