lest an advantage should be taken of us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

But their minds were blinded: for till this day, in the reading of the old covenant, the same vail remains not taken away, which vail is removed in Christ.

but whenever their heart shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.

beseeching us, with much entreaty, that they might give, and take part in the ministering to the saints;

and being ready to take vengeance on all disobedience, when your obedience shall have been fully established.

For you bear it, if one enslave you, if one devour you, if one take from you, if one exalt himself, if one smite you on the face,

For this reason, I take pleasure in infirmities, in outrages, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.