It is clear that you are Christ’s letter, produced by us, not written with ink but with the Spirit of the living God—not on stone tablets but on tablets that are hearts of flesh.

Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy, we do not give up.

And since we have the same spirit of faith in keeping with what is written, I believed, therefore I spoke, we also believe, and therefore speak.

since, when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.

For Christ’s love compels us, since we have reached this conclusion: If One died for all, then all died.

Therefore, dear friends, since we have such promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, completing our sanctification in the fear of God.

For even if I grieved you with my letter, I do not regret it—even though I did regret it since I saw that the letter grieved you, yet only for a little while.

For I know your eagerness, and I brag about you to the Macedonians: “Achaia has been prepared since last year,” and your zeal has stirred up most of them.

since the weapons of our warfare are not worldly, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments

For we are not overextending ourselves, as if we had not reached you, since we have come to you with the gospel of Christ.

Since many boast in an unspiritual way, I will also boast.

For you, being so wise, gladly put up with fools!

I have become a fool; you forced it on me. I should have been endorsed by you, since I am not in any way inferior to the “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

since you seek proof of Christ speaking in me. He is not weak toward you, but powerful among you.