But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing,

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is present, there is freedom.

But as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”

For it is not necessary for me to write you about this service to the saints,

For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.

And his affection for you is much greater when he remembers the obedience of you all, how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.

As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia.

For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God – not by human wisdom but by the grace of God – we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.

And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.

among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of those who do not believe so they would not see the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God.

For how were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this injustice!