Ye are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read of all men,

But we have rejected the hidden things of shame, not walking in deceit, nor falsifying the word of God, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.

Wherefore we faint not; but if indeed our outward man is consumed, yet the inward is renewed day by day.

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord we persuade men, but have been manifested to God, and I hope also that we have been manifested in your consciences.

For if the readiness be there, a man is accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he has not.

for we provide for things honest, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

But I myself, Paul, entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of the Christ, who, as to appearance, when present am mean among you, but absent am bold towards you;

For I am jealous as to you with a jealousy which is of God; for I have espoused you unto one man, to present you a chaste virgin to Christ.

For ye bear if any one bring you into bondage, if any one devour you, if any one get your money, if any one exalt himself, if any one beat you on the face.

I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago, (whether in the body I know not, or out of the body I know not, God knows;) such a one caught up to the third heaven.

And I know such a man, (whether in the body or out of the body I know not, God knows;)

that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable things said which it is not allowed to man to utter.