and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of their destruction, but of your salvation – a sign which is from God.

In fact he became so ill that he nearly died. But God showed mercy to him – and not to him only, but also to me – so that I would not have grief on top of grief.

Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, they exult in their shame, and they think about earthly things.

And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.