That is why many of you are weak and sick, and quite a few are dead.

There are probably many kinds of languages in the world, and none is without meaning.

Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.

All the brothers and sisters send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus.

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

how much more glorious will the ministry of the Spirit be?

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

We are experiencing trouble on every side, but are not crushed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair;

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

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

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.

Three times I was beaten with a rod. Once I received a stoning. Three times I suffered shipwreck. A night and a day I spent adrift in the open sea.

But I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.

For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through faith.

My children – I am again undergoing birth pains until Christ is formed in you!

You who are trying to be declared righteous by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace!

Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.