But you yourselves wrong and cheat, and you do this to your brothers and sisters!

In the same way the Lord commanded those who proclaim the gospel to receive their living by the gospel.

These things happened as examples for us, so that we will not crave evil things as they did.

Whether then it was I or they, this is the way we preach and this is the way you believed.

Then, when I arrive, I will send those whom you approve with letters of explanation to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

Let anyone who has no love for the Lord be accursed. Our Lord, come!

Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.

But until this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds,

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

So then whether we are alive or away, we make it our ambition to please him.

as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Our affection for you is not restricted, but you are restricted in your affections for us.

For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily,

But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you,

because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord.

We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.

Just as it is written, “He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.”

For though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards,

for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments

I wish that you would be patient with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you are being patient with me!