And his love to you is the more increased by his memory of you all, how you gave way to his authority, and how you took him to your hearts with fear and honour.

How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.

I took money from other churches as payment for my work, so that I might be your servant;

But let it be so, that I was not a trouble to you myself; but (someone may say) being false, I took you with deceit.