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.

For it is God who said, "Out of darkness Light shall shine;" who shone in our hearts to give the brightness of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship does righteousness have with lawlessness? And what partnership does light have with darkness?

Then having these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilements of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Each one, as he purposes in his heart, let him give; not of grief, or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

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.

Let such a one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters, being absent, such we will be also in deed when we are present.

But he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.

Did not even Satan marvelously transform himself into an angel of light?

Again I say, Let no one think me foolish. If otherwise, yet receive me as foolish, so that I may also boast a little.

And I was let down in a basket through a window through the wall, and escaped their hands.

But let it be so, I did not burden you. But being crafty, I caught you with bait.