For we must all be made manifest, in our true characters, before the Judgment-seat of Christ; so that each one may receive according to that which he has done in his body, whether good or evil.

And I will give you my opinion in this matter; for this offering is fitting in your case, considering that you made a beginning before others, not only in the willingness to do something but also in actually doing something a year ago.

But let each give according to the purpose of his heart; not grudgingly of under compulsion. It is a cheerful giver that God loves.

"His letters indeed," says one, "are mighty and forcible, but his personality is weak, and his speech contemptible."

I say that I was weak, and yet for whatever reason any one is bold (I speak in mere folly) I too am bold.

Not to mention other things, there is the crowding pressure of each day upon me, the care of all the churches.

Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, but I burn with indignation?

I know a Christian man who, fourteen years ago (whether in the body I know not, or out of the body, I know not. God knows), was caught up??his man of whom I speak??ven into the third heaven.

Most gladly therefore will I boast rather of my weakness, that over me like a tent may be pitched the power of Christ. That is why I rejoice in weakness, in ill-treatment, in troubles, in persecutions and calamities for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he now lives through the power of God. I also am weak, sharing in his weakness, but I shall live with him by the power of God.

For I am always glad whenever I am weak, but you are strong. For this also I am praying, for your perfect reformation.