It is Christ's love that controls me, for I have become convinced that as one has died for all, all have died,

through my purity of life, my knowledge, my patience, my kindness, my holiness of spirit, my genuine love,

Just as you excel in everything else??aith, expression, knowledge, perfect devotion, and the love we have awakened in you??ou must excel in this generous undertaking too.

I do not mean this as a command. I only want to test the genuineness of your love by the devotion of others.

So you must give proof to them before all the churches of your love, and justify my pride in you.

And why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do.

And I will be glad to spend all I have and all I am for your sake. Are you going to love me the less for loving you so intensely?

Now brothers, goodbye! Be what you ought to be, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace, and God the source of love and peace will be with you.

The blessing of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the participation in the holy Spirit be with you all.