For however many are the promises of God, in him they are "Yes." Therefore also through him let the Amen be said by our voices to the glory of God.

This is what I said in my letter, so that I might avoid coming and having my feelings hurt by the very people who might have been expected to make me happy, for I felt sure about you all, that what made me happy would make you all happy.

but my mind could not rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.

For we are not like the great number who make use of the word of God for profit: but our words are true, as from God, being said as before God in Christ.

For God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in my heart, to give me the light of the knowledge of God's glory, that is on the face of Christ.

In the same spirit of faith as his who said, "I believed, and so I spoke," I too believe, and so I speak,

For this reason, as I have said, I do not lose courage, but even though my outward man is wasting away, my inward man is being renewed, day by day.

For he said: In an acceptable time have I heard thee, And in the day of salvation have I succored thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time! behold, now is the day of salvation!

How agreeth the temple of God with images? And ye are the temple of the living God, as said God, "I will dwell among them, and walk among them, and will be their God: and they shall be my people."

Therefore: "'Come out of company with them, and separate from them,' the Lord has said, 'And stop touching what is unclean; then I will welcome you,

I will be a Father to you, and you will be sons and daughters of mine,' The Lord Almighty said."

I do not mean this as a reflection upon you, for as I said before, you will always have a place in my heart whether I live or die.

If I did express some pride in you to him, I have had no reason to be ashamed of it, but just as all I said to you was true, my boasting before Titus has also proved true.

Make clear then to them, as representatives of the churches, the quality of your love, and that the things which we have said about you are true.

Nevertheless, yet have I sent these brethren, lest our rejoicing over you should be in vain in this behalf, and that ye - as I have said - prepare yourselves,

As it is said in the Writings, He has sent out far and wide, he has given to the poor; his righteousness is for ever.

because it is said, "His letters [are] severe and powerful, but his bodily presence [is] weak and his speech is of no account."

Such people should consider this: When I arrive for action I shall do exactly what I said I would in my letters when far away.

that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable things said which it is not allowed to man to utter.

and he said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee. For my strength is made perfect through weakness." Very gladly therefore will I rejoice of my weakness, that the strength of Christ may dwell in me.

So, let it be [said] that I did not become a burden to you. But being a clever person, [some are saying] that I took you in by trickery. [Note: Paul is saying that even though he took no financial support from the church, they are accusing him of taking financial advantage of them through other people].

I told you before, and tell you before, and as I said when I was present with you the second time, so write I now, being absent, to them which in time past have sinned, and to all others: that if I come again, I will not spare;