For we write none other things unto you, than what you read or acknowledge; and I trust you shall acknowledge even to the end;

To the one we are the fragrance of death unto death; and to the other the fragrance of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

I speak not by commandment, but to prove by the earnestness of others, the sincerity of your love.

For I mean not that other men be eased, and you burdened:

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

I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

For what is it in which you were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

I told you before, and tell you again, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them who earlier have sinned, and to all others, that, if I come again, I will not spare: