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And I wrote about this very matter, that I might not on my coming have sorrow from those who ought to gladden me, having confidence in all of you, that my joy is the joy of you all.

Verse ConceptsJoy, Of The ChurchOptimism

For behold this very thing, that your sorrow had respect to God; what earnestness it wrought in you; yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what longing desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what readiness to punish! In every thing ye showed yourselves to be pure in the matter.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingeagernessPlea Of Innocence

for he accepted indeed the exhortation; but being very earnest, he went of his own accord to you.

Verse ConceptsPeople Willing

For I suppose that I am in no respect behind the very foremost apostles.

Verse ConceptsFalse Teachers, Examples OfRelative GreatnessFalse Apostles

I have become a fool; it is ye that compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you; for in nothing was I behind the very foremost apostles, though I am nothing.

Verse ConceptsCommendationApostles, IdentficationFalse Teachers, Examples OfFoolish PeopleRelative GreatnessFalse ApostlesOutward CompulsionPraising Specific PeopleI Am Unimportant