For we do not write other things to you, but those things which you read and know, and I hope that you will know them perfectly:

I speak not according to commandment, but through the zeal of others also proving the sincerity of your divine love.

For it is not that there may be relief to others, affliction to you, but that it may be according to equality: at this time your abundance may correspond to their deficiency,

and not boasting in things without measure, in the labors of others, but having hope of your faith increasing among you, to be magnified according to our rule exceedingly,

to preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, not to glory according to the rule of others in things made ready.

I robbed other churches, having received support for your ministry, and being present with you and being destitute, I burdened no one;

For what is that in which you are inferior to other churches, except that I did not burden you? forgive me this wrong.