Like the one made of dust, so too are those made of dust, and like the one from heaven, so too those who are heavenly.

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

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>

For these are the kind who do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds<n id="1" /> of the naive.

But if you marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face difficult circumstances,<n id="1" /> and I am trying to spare you such problems.<n id="2" />