Five times I received from the Jews forty lashes less one.

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

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

This is the third time I am coming to visit you. By the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter will be established.

Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have ruined no one, we have exploited no one.

And God is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow in every good work.

So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away – look, what is new has come!

And we are sending with them our brother whom we have tested many times and found eager in many matters, but who now is much more eager than ever because of the great confidence he has in you.

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.

This punishment on such an individual by the majority is enough for him,

We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by benevolence, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love,

through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as impostors, and yet true;

And what agreement does Christ have with Beliar? Or what does a believer share in common with an unbeliever?

because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord.

You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous on every occasion, which is producing through us thanksgiving to God,

We are also ready to punish every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.

so that we may preach the gospel in the regions that lie beyond you, and not boast of work already done in another person’s area.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be paid back according to what he has done while in the body, whether good or evil.