for we live by faith, not by sight.

For if we are out of our minds, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

For though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards,

For I consider myself not at all inferior to those “super-apostles.”

For since you are so wise, you put up with fools gladly.

For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

For we were not overextending ourselves, as though we did not reach as far as you, because we were the first to reach as far as you with the gospel about Christ.

I have become a fool. You yourselves forced me to do it, for I should have been commended by you. For I lack nothing in comparison to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

For indeed he was crucified by reason of weakness, but he lives because of God’s power. For we also are weak in him, but we will live together with him, because of God’s power toward you.

So I made up my own mind not to pay you another painful visit.

so that we may not be exploited by Satan (for we are not ignorant of his schemes).

For if what was made ineffective came with glory, how much more has what remains come in glory!

For in this earthly house we groan, because we desire to put on our heavenly dwelling,

For if the eagerness is present, the gift itself is acceptable according to whatever one has, not according to what he does not have.

For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.

For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.

And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the sake of the truth.

For even if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I would be telling the truth, but I refrain from this so that no one may regard me beyond what he sees in me or what he hears from me,

Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you, because I do not want your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.