For he accepted our urging and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice.

For if a person comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit, which you had not received, or a different gospel, which you had not accepted, you put up with it splendidly!

Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we seek to persuade people. We are completely open before God, and I hope we are completely open to your consciences as well.

But now finish the task as well, that just as there was eagerness to desire it, so there may also be a completion from what you have.