Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, when he has brought to an end all rule and all authority and power.

as unknown, and yet well-known; as dying and yet – see! – we continue to live; as those who are scourged and yet not executed;

I do not say this to condemn you, for I told you before that you are in our hearts so that we die together and live together with you.

For even when we came into Macedonia, our body had no rest at all, but we were troubled in every way – struggles from the outside, fears from within.

My point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.

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.

And even if I am unskilled in speaking, yet I am certainly not so in knowledge. Indeed, we have made this plain to you in everything in every way.

But even if we (or an angel from heaven) should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be condemned to hell!

As we have said before, and now I say again, if any one is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let him be condemned to hell!

For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity to indulge your flesh, but through love serve one another.

This power he exercised in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms

But practicing the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.

I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

So then, my brothers and sisters, dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!

We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ.

rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.

I sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.

And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you,