and to pass by way of Corinth into Macedonia. Then my plan was to return from Macedonia to you, and be helped forward by you to Judaea.

If, however, the meaning of our Good News has been veiled, the veil has been on the hearts of those who are on the way to perdition,

I am not saying this by way of command, but to test by the standard of other men's earnestness the genuineness of your love also.

And if in the matter of speech I am no orator, yet in knowledge I am not deficient. Nay, we have in every way made that fully evident to you.