I was going to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and then to come back to you from Macedonia and have you see me off for Judea.

But I have this treasure in a mere ear then jar, to show that its amazing power belongs to God and not to me.

As God's fellow-worker, I appeal to you, too, not to accept the favor of God and then waste it.

Therefore, "Come out from them, And separate from them, says the Lord, And touch nothing that is unclean. Then I will welcome you,

They did far more than I hoped, for first in obedience to God's will, they gave themselves to the Lord, and to me.

I send with them another brother of ours whose devotion we have often tested in many ways, which is now greater than ever, because of his perfect confidence in you.

For the rendering of this service does more than supply the wants of God's people; it results in a wealth of thanksgiving to God.

then they will long for you and pray for you, because of the extraordinary favor God has shown you.

For when somebody comes along and preaches another Jesus than the one I preached, or you receive a different spirit from the one you received or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it well enough!

Five times I have been given one less than forty lashes, by the Jews.

Though if I do choose to boast, I will not be such a fool, for I will only be telling the truth. But I will refrain from it, for I do not want anyone to be influenced by the wonderful character of these revelations to think more of me than is justified by my words or conduct.