“A disciple is not greater than his teacher, nor a slave greater than his master.

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

(For rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person perhaps someone might possibly dare to die.)

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea through us. We plead with you on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God!”

On behalf of such an individual I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.

For it has been granted to you not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him,

But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort that you experience in your patient endurance of the same sufferings that we also suffer.

Otherwise, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, then why are they baptized for them?

as you also join in helping us by prayer, so that many people may give thanks to God on our behalf for the gracious gift given to us through the help of many.

And he died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised.

Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,

For every high priest is taken from among the people and appointed to represent them before God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

We have come to know love by this: that Jesus laid down his life for us; thus we ought to lay down our lives for our fellow Christians.

For whoever is not against us is for us.

And I set myself apart on their behalf, so that they too may be truly set apart.

For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”

For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

If I partake with thankfulness, why am I blamed for the food that I give thanks for?

I asked the Lord three times about this, that it would depart from me.