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For Jesus Christ, Son of God, who was proclaimed among you by us, that is, by Silvanus and Timothy and me, was not wavering between "Yes" and "No," but in him is the everlasting "Yes."

Verse ConceptsHeraldPreaching, Content OfAssentingDissentGod Changing His MindIdentity In Christ

But for my part I call God to witness, as my soul shall answer for it, that it was to spare you that I came not to Corinth

Verse ConceptsAppealing To GodThe Witness Of God

(not that I am attempting to lord it over your faith, but rather to work with you for your happiness); for your faith is stedfast.

Verse ConceptsStabilityStanding FirmLording ItWorking TogetherRespecting Authority

As to him who has been, and now is, causing pain, it is not I whom he has pained, but all of you??t least some of you (not to overstate the case).

Verse Conceptsgrieving

I could get no peace of mind because I failed to find Titus, my brother. So I bade them good-bye and started off for Macedonia.

Verse ConceptsPainFriendship, Examples Ofrelaxationgoodbyes

But I hold this treasure in an earthen vessel, in order that the surpassing greatness of the power may be from God, and not from myself.

Verse ConceptsClayPower Through GodGod, Power OfPower, HumanRiches, SpiritualTreasureSpiritual TreasuresNot MeExcellencegreatnesspot

For in this tent of mine I am groaning in deep trouble; not that I wish to be unclothed, but to be clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up in life.

Verse ConceptsCorruption Of Bodyeternal life, experience ofMortalityClothed With Good ThingsNaked In ShameLife And Death

I am not "commending myself to you again," but I am giving you an occasion of boasting on my behalf, so that you may have an answer ready for those who boast in externals, and not in the heart.

Verse ConceptsCommendationOutward AppearanceHypocrites, Description OfAppearancesCommending OneselfOther References To The HeartAppearances of

as unknown and yet well known; as at death's door, yet, strange to tell, I live on; as chastened, but not killed;

Verse ConceptsKnowing PeopleAnonymityNot Knowing PeopleLiving OnDyingLiverecognition

There is no narrowness in my love; but the narrowness is in your own.

Verse ConceptsAffectionEmotions

and not alone by his coming, but also by the comfort you had been to him. For he told me of your eager longing, of your penitence, and of your zeal on my behalf, so that I was happier still.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingJoy, Of The ChurchMourning In RegretRight Desires

But now I am glad; not because you were pained; but because your pain led you to repentance.

Verse ConceptsRepentanceNo Loss

For your pain came from God, and so you took no harm from me. For the pain which is from God works repentance leading to salvation, a repentance never to be regretted. But the world's pain works death.

Verse ConceptsContritionGuilt, Human Aspects OfRevelation, Responses ToSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfAttitudes Of RepentanceChanged HeartHow Death Is InevitableRepentanceSigns Of RepentanceThe Gospel Of SalvationRegrettingConvictionSin Producing Afflictionsgrieving

So then, even if I did write to you, it was not for the sake of the wrong-doer, or of him who had been wronged, but to make clear to yourselves in the sight of God your earnest care for me.

Although I have been boasting a little to him about you, I have not been put to shame. But as in every matter I have spoken the truth to you, so also my boast to Titus has been proved to be the truth.

Verse ConceptsPaul's BoastingBoasting

And I will give you my opinion in this matter; for this offering is fitting in your case, considering that you made a beginning before others, not only in the willingness to do something but also in actually doing something a year ago.

Verse ConceptsGood Human AdviceOpinionsOne YearRight DesiresMan's Work FinishedCompetition

but burdens are to be equalized. Now your abundance at this present time present time is a supply for their want, in supply for your want; and so burdens be equalized,

Verse ConceptsPeople ProvidingPlenty For The PoorSurplusAbundanceReciprocityHelping Those In NeedHelping Others In Needfairnesssales

But thanks be to God who has inspired in the heart of Titus the same zeal on your behalf that I have.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingThanksgiving, OfferedThank God!

For he not only consented to my request, but being thoroughly in earnest, comes to you of his own accord.

Verse ConceptsPeople Willing

For I aim at being above reproach, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Verse ConceptsEyes, Used Of GodMen PleasersSeeking HonourDoing The Right Thingprovidingcriticismacting

Now I Paul, myself, appeal to you by the humble-heartedness and selflessness of Christ??aul who "in your presence is humble, but bold enough when he is absent"??2 I beseech you, and I say, do not make me show my boldness, when I come in the boldness with which I think I shall show my courage against some who think that I am walking on the low level of the flesh.

Verse ConceptsGentlenessFaultsTimidityJesus Christ, Meekness OfMeekness, Examples OfChrist's GentlenessA Bold FrontContact With PeopleGone AwayHumble PeopleIn Men's PresenceAbsenceGentleness As A Fruit Of The Spirithumbleserenitygraciousness

and I am fully prepared to punish every act of disobedience, when once your submission has been put beyond question.

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianLibertinismRevengeSpiritual Warfaredisobediencefulfillment

"His letters indeed," says one, "are mighty and forcible, but his personality is weak, and his speech contemptible."

Verse ConceptsCriticism, against believersContempt, Examples OfEloquenceIn Men's PresenceWeaknessSpeech

I, however, will not indulge in undue boasting, but will confine it within the limits of the sphere to which God has assigned me?? sphere which reaches even to you.

Verse ConceptsPaul's BoastingBoastinglimitationsmeasurement

I am not "boasting beyond measure in the labors of others," but it is my hope that, as your faith goes on increasing among yourselves, by the enlargement of my appointed limits,

Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth InHope, In GodGrowth In GracePaul's BoastingKeeping FaithHope And FaithFaith Hope And LoveGrowingHope KjvBelieving In YourselfBoastinglimitationsothersmeasurement

Would that you could put up with a little "folly" from me! Nay, do bear with me.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfHope, Nature OfFoolish PeopleBe Patient!patients

What I am about to say I am not speaking by the Lord's command, but as it were in pure folly, in this boldness of boasting.

Verse ConceptsFoolish PeoplePeople Lacking AuthorityBoasting

You put up with it, though they make slaves of you, live on you, seize your property, lord it over you, even strike you in the face, in the way of degradation!

Verse ConceptsFalse TeachingsFacesAccepting BeatingsMaking SlavesPatient PeopleAbusecheaters

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, but I burn with indignation?

Verse ConceptsSympathyAdaptabilityWeakness

I am forced to boast, though it is unprofitable, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsSelf ConfidenceVisions From GodPaul's BoastingBoasting

Of such a one I will boast; but on my own behalf I will not boast except in my weaknesses.

Verse ConceptsBoasting ExcludedPaul's BoastingIdentityBoasting

If I should choose to continue boasting I should not be foolish, for I should be speaking the truth. But I refrain, lest by the stupendous grandeur of the revelation any one should estimate me beyond what he sees in me, or hears from me.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfOverestimationFoolish PeopleSeeing PeoplePaul's Boasting

But though it be granted that I was not a burden to you, yet, you say, this was my cunning with which I caught you by a trick.

Verse ConceptsShrewdnessTrickeryThose Who DeceivedOverloadDeception

Since you want a proof of Christ who is speaking in me, he who is not feeble toward you, but powerful among you.

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofPower Through GodProofsSpeaking As From God

Examine yourselves to see if you are in the faith; put your own selves to the proof. Or do you not know, your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you, unless indeed you fail to abide the proof?

Verse ConceptsAcademicsFellowship With ChristComplacencyProving, Through TestingTestingUnion With Christ, Significance OfCharacter Of WickedSelf ExaminationExamining YourselfJudging OurselvesThe FaithBelieving In YourselfTestsexams

But I hope you will find that I abide the proof.

Verse ConceptsGenuinenessexams

And my prayer to God is that you may do no evil; not in order that I may appear approved, but that you may do what is noble, though I should seem unable to abide the proof.

Verse ConceptsCauses of failure inPraying For Othersexams

For I have no power against the truth, but only in defense of the truth.

Verse ConceptsThose Against TruthAgainst The Truth

For I am always glad whenever I am weak, but you are strong. For this also I am praying, for your perfect reformation.

Verse ConceptsGrowthJoy, Of The ChurchStrong PeoplePeople ImprovedYou Will Rejoice In SalvationWeaknessMaturityimprovement