But if I grieved you in the letter, I do not regret it, if indeed I did regret it; for I see that, if that letter indeed grieved you for an hour,

But he that gives seed to the sower, will also give bread to the eater, and multiply your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

and through their prayer in your behalf, earnestly longing to see you on account of the grace of God superabounding unto you.

in order that I may not seem as it were to terrify you by my letters.

Are they Hebrews? I am also. Are they Israelites? I am also. Are they the seed of Abraham? I am also.

For if I shall wish to glory, I will not be a fool; for I speak the truth: but I fear, lest some one may consider with reference to me above what he sees me, or hears from me.

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not spare: for I do not seek yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasures for the parents, but the parents for the children,