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

We are also ready to punish every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he had clearly done wrong.

You were running well; who prevented you from obeying the truth?

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

For this reason I ask you not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

Now what is the meaning of “he ascended,” except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth?

Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting – all of which are out of character – but rather thanksgiving.

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.

Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.

For there is no one here like him who will readily demonstrate his deep concern for you.

You learned the gospel from Epaphras, our dear fellow slave – a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf –

He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son he loves,

I say this so that no one will deceive you through arguments that sound reasonable.

This accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God that was entrusted to me.

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.

for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!

But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,

unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, savage, opposed to what is good,

Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled.