For, if the forwardness is set forth, according to what one may have, he is well approved, not according to what one hath not.

Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people, but we are well known to God, and I hope we are well known to your consciences too.

'I am beside myself,' am I? Well, that is between myself and God. I am 'sane,' am I? Well, that is in your interests;

Now here is my advice on what is best to do in this matter: Since you were the first ones to begin [taking up a collection] a year ago, [now you should] not only be doing something [about it], but [you should continue] wanting to do something [as well].

Therefore, we are always of good cheer, and know well that as long as we are at home in the body we are absent from God.

For he saith, "I have heard thee in a time accepted: and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee." Behold, now is that well accepted time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.

For he accepted the request. Yea, rather he was so well willing, that of his own accord came unto you.

For if he that cometh to you preach another Jesus than him whom we preached, or if ye receive another spirit than that which ye have received, either another gospel than that ye have received; ye might right well have been content.

Finally, brethren, fare ye well: be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace, shall be with you.

obscure, when I am well known, at the point of death, yet here I am alive, punished, but not dead yet,

Now finish doing it, so that your readiness to undertake it may be equaled by the way you finish it up, as well as your means permit.

My hope for you is well founded; because I know that just as you, brothers, are sharers of my sufferings, so you will be sharers of my comfort too.

But it is God who makes us as well as you secure through union with Christ, and has anointed us,

I am not trying to recommend myself to you again. I am giving you ground for speaking well of me, that you may have something to say to those who are constantly prating about external privileges and not concerned about the state of the heart.

I am sending with him the well-known brother whose praise for spreading the good news is ringing through all the churches.

I actually begged Titus to go, and sent the well-known brother with him. Titus did not make any money out of you, did he? Did not he and I act in the same spirit, and take the very same steps?