Therefore, since we have such a hope, we behave with great boldness,<n id="1" />

Let such a person consider this: What we say<n id="1" /> by letters when we are absent, we also are in actions when we are present.p>

This punishment on such an individual by the majority is enough for him,

<p class="bodytext">Now we have such confidence in God through Christ.

For such people are false apostles, deceitful<n id="1" /> workers, disguising themselves<n id="2" /> as apostles of Christ.

so that now instead<n id="1" /> you should rather forgive and comfort him.<n id="2" /> This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.<n id="3" />

On behalf of such an individual I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.

And I know that this man (whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, God knows)

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago (whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows) was caught up to the third heaven.