For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be sent on my way toward Judea.

But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.

Therefore I beseech you that you would confirm your love toward him.

And such trust have we through Christ toward God:

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

And not by his coming only, but by the consolation with which he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.

And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am humble among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but is mighty in you.

For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.