For we do not desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.

who also sealed us, and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.

pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;

Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty in God for the tearing down of strongholds,

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,

so as to proclaim the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.

Through a window I was let down in a basket by the wall, and escaped his hands.

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.