According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master-builder I laid a foundation, but someone else builds on it. And each one must be careful how he builds.

If from a human point of view I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what did it benefit me? If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.

even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble me – so that I would not become arrogant.

Where then is your sense of happiness now? For I testify about you that if it were possible, you would have pulled out your eyes and given them to me!

From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.

I became a servant of this gospel according to the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the exercise of his power.

Pray for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak – that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,

for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

I became a servant of the church according to the stewardship from God – given to me for you – in order to complete the word of God,

And Jesus who is called Justus also sends greetings. In terms of Jewish converts, these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is a great help to me in ministry.

I, Paul, have written this letter with my own hand: I will repay it. I could also mention that you owe me your very self.

Again he says, “I will be confident in him,” and again, “Here I am, with the children God has given me.”

since I know that my tabernacle will soon be removed, because our Lord Jesus Christ revealed this to me.

Then one of the elders asked me, “These dressed in long white robes – who are they and where have they come from?”

Then a measuring rod like a staff was given to me, and I was told, “Get up and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and the ones who worship there.

Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw (where the prostitute is seated) are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.

Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life – water as clear as crystal – pouring out from the throne of God and of the Lamb,

Then he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy contained in this book, because the time is near.

So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, “Take the scroll and eat it. It will make your stomach bitter, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth.”