And I was with you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling.

Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I am too.

Instead I subdue my body and make it my slave, so that after preaching to others I myself will not be disqualified.

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel – and not with clever speech, so that the cross of Christ would not become useless.

So let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall.