Ye are our epistle, inscribed on our hearts, known and read by all men:

but have rejected shameful disguises, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth, recommending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.

For which cause we are not disheartened: but though our outward man decayeth, yet the inward man is renewed daily.

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men: but if not, we are manifest unto God, and I hope we are also manifested to your consciences:

Receive us---we have injured no man, we have corrupted no one, we have over-reached no one.

For I do not mean that others should have relief, and you be burdened:

looking to things that are right not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

(While from the experience of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and the liberality of your communication to them, and to all men.)

Not boasting of things beyond our limits in other men's labors; but having hope that, when your faith is increased, we shall be abundantly enlarged by you according to our line,

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

And I know such a man (whether then in the body, or out of the body,

I know not, God knoweth) that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unutterable words, which it is not permitted unto man to speak.