I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm. ¹ 

It is necessary to go on boasting. ¹  Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

I have been on journeys many times, in dangers from rivers, in dangers from robbers, ¹  in dangers from my own countrymen, in dangers from Gentiles, in dangers in the city, in dangers in the wilderness, ²  in dangers at sea, in dangers from false brothers,

For God, who said “Let light shine out of darkness,” ¹  is the one who shined in our hearts to give us the light of the glorious knowledge ²  of God in the face of Christ. ³ 

So then from now on we acknowledge ¹  no one from an outward human point of view. ²  Even though we have known Christ from such a human point of view, ³  now we do not know him in that way any longer.

Through the evidence ¹  of this service ²  they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing ³  with them and with everyone.

For we would not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who recommend themselves. But when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding. ¹ 

For this reason also I wrote you: ¹  to test you to see ²  if you are obedient in everything.

So then whether we are alive ¹  or away, we make it our ambition to please him. ² 

For if we are out of our minds, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

by truthful ¹  teaching, ²  by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left, ³ 

And we are sending ¹  along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel. ² 

For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men. ¹ 

Therefore show ¹  them openly before the churches the proof of your love and of our pride in you. ² 

For it is not necessary ¹  for me to write you about this service ²  to the saints,

You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous on every occasion, ¹  which is producing through us thanksgiving to God,

We are also ready to punish every act of disobedience, ¹  whenever your obedience is complete.

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

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

But thanks be to God who always leads us in triumphal procession ¹  in Christ ²  and who makes known ³  through us the fragrance that consists of the knowledge of him in every place.