For He hath made Him, who knew no sin, to be a sin-offering for us, that in Him we might be made righteous before God.

and I will be a father unto you, and ye shall be to me for sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

but by an equality, that your abundance may at this time be a supply to their want; and their abundance may be the like to your want, if need be: that there may be an equality:

For though I should incline to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I should speak truth. But I forbear least any one should think of me above what he seeth me to be, or heareth from me.