Now when I came to Troas for the publication of the glad tidings of the Christ, a door also being opened to me in the Lord,

But unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil lies upon their heart.

But when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away.)

For indeed, when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way; without combats, within fears.

But I myself, Paul, entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of the Christ, who, as to appearance, when present am mean among you, but absent am bold towards you;

and having in readiness to avenge all disobedience when your obedience shall have been fulfilled.

Let such a one think this, that such as we are in word by letters when absent, such also present in deed.

Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ: for when I am weak, then I am powerful.

lest my God should humble me as to you when I come again, and that I shall grieve over many of those who have sinned before, and have not repented as to the uncleanness and fornication and licentiousness which they have practised.

For we rejoice when we may be weak and ye may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting.