For we are not as other men, huckstering the word of God, but as from purity. But we speak in Christ as from God in the sight of God.

And having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, therefore I spoke, we also believe, and therefore we speak,

But I speak the same recompense as to children, be ye also enlarged.

I speak not for condemnation, for I have said before that ye are in our hearts to die together and to live together.

Because, if I have boasted anything to him about you, I am not ashamed, but as we spoke all things in truth to you, so also our boast to Titus became truth.

I speak not from commandment, but because of the zeal of others, also examining the genuineness of your love.

Because, The letters, he says, are indeed weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is disdained.

But even if I am unskilled in speech, yet not in knowledge, but in everything made known in all things to you.

What I speak, I speak not according to Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of the boast.

I speak as from shame, that we were so weak. Yet in whatever any man may be bold in foolishness, I say I too am bold.

Are they helpers of Christ? (I speak as being mad) I more: in toils, more abundantly; in stripes, countless; in prisons, more frequently; in deaths often.

For if I should want to boast, I will not be foolish, for I will speak the truth. But I refrain lest any man should reckon to me above what he sees of me or hears anything from me.

Again, do ye think that we are making defense to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edification.