For we are the sweet odor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, yea and in them that perish:

For we are not like many who adulterate the word of God: but as with sincerity, but as from God, and in the sight of God, we speak concerning Christ.

but have rejected shameful disguises, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth, recommending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.

being afflicted on every side, but not oppressed; perplexed, but not in despair;

(for we walk by faith, not by sight,) we are confident, I say,

and what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God: as God hath said, "I will dwell in them, and I will walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people."

I speak not this to condemn you: for I said before that ye are so much in our hearts that we could live and die with you.

For when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

Wherefore if I wrote in such a manner to you, it was not merely on his account who had done the wrong, nor for his sake who had been injured; but that our care for you in the sight of God might be manifested among you.

looking to things that are right not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

But I have sent the brethren, that our boasting of you might not become vain in this respect, but that ye might be ready, as I had said:

And may He, who supplieth seed to the sower, and giveth bread for food, furnish and multiply your sowing, and increase the fruits of your bounty:)

Are they Hebrews? so am I: are they Israelites? so am I: are they the seed of Abraham?

And He said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is manifested in thy weakness." With the greatest pleasure therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

I said before, and I again tell you beforehand, as if I were present the second time; and being absent I now write to those who have sinned heretofore, and to all the rest, that if I come again I will not spare: