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

If, however, the administration of death, written with letters and engraved on stones, began in glory, so that the children of Israel could not gaze steadily on the face of Moses, because of the glory of his face?? glory even then fading??8 how much more shall the ministry of the Spirit abide in glory?

For God who said, "Out of darkness light shall shine," is he who has shone in my heart, that the sunrise of the knowledge of God may shine forth in the face of Christ.

I shall not be found naked.

then I will receive you and will be to you a Father, and you shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

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.

As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine shall not be stopped within the boundaries of Greece!

Since so many are making worldly boasts, I shall boast, too!

If boast I must, it shall be concerning my weakness.

and lest when I come again my God may humble me before you, and lest I shall mourn for many those who have sinned before, and have not repented of the impurity and immorality and wantonness which they have practised.

This will be my third visit to you. Out of the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be confirmed.

For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he now lives through the power of God. I also am weak, sharing in his weakness, but I shall live with him by the power of God.

Finally, brothers, farewell. Aim at perfection, take courage, be of one mind, live in peace; so shall the God of love and peace be with you.