to the one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. And who is sufficient for these things?

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Therefore openly before the churches, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.

I think that I am not in the least inferior to these super-apostles.

I have been a fool! You forced me to it, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I was not in the least inferior to these super-apostles, even though I am nothing.

I write these things while I am absent, in order that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority which the Lord gave me for building you up, and not for tearing you down.