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,<n id="1" /> what did it benefit me? If the dead are not raised, <i>let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we diei>.<n id="2" />

even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore,<n id="1" /> so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble<n id="2" /> me &#8211; so that I would not become arrogant.<n id="3" />

Where then is your sense of happiness<n id="1" /> now? For I testify about you that if it were possible, you would have pulled out your eyes and given them to me!

<p class="bodytext">From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.<n id="1" />p>

I became a servant of this gospel<n id="1" /> according to the gift of God&#8217;s grace that was given to me by<n id="2" /> the exercise of his power.<n id="3" />

Pray<n id="1" /> for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak<n id="2" /> &#8211; that I may confidently make known<n id="3" /> the mystery of the gospel,

for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance<n id="1" /> through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

I became a servant of the church according to the stewardship<n id="1" /> from God &#8211; given to me for you &#8211; in order to complete<n id="2" /> the word of God,

And Jesus who is called Justus also sends greetings. In terms of Jewish converts,<n id="1" /> 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<n id="1" /> to me in ministry.<n id="2" />

I, Paul, have written<n id="1" /> this letter<n id="2" /> with my own hand:<n id="3" /> I will repay it. I could also mention that you owe<n id="4" /> me your very self.

Again he says,<n id="1" /> &#8220;I will be confident in him,&#8221; and again, &#8220;<i><b>Here I amb>,i><n id="2" /> <b><i>withi>b><n id="3" /> <b><i>the children God has given mei>b>.&#8221;<n id="4" />

since I know that my tabernacle will soon be removed,<n id="1" /> because<n id="2" /> our Lord Jesus Christ revealed this to me.<n id="3" />

<p class="bodytext">Then<n id="1" /> one of the elders asked<n id="2" /> me, &#8220;These dressed in long white robes &#8211; who are they and where have they come from?&#8221;

<t /><p class="bodytext">Then<n id="1" /> a measuring rod<n id="2" /> like a staff was given to me, and I was told,<n id="3" /> &#8220;Get up and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and the ones who worship there.

<p class="bodytext">Then<n id="1" /> the angel<n id="2" /> said to me, &#8220;The waters you saw (where the prostitute is seated) are peoples, multitudes,<n id="3" /> nations, and languages.

<p class="bodytext">Then<n id="1" /> the angel<n id="2" /> showed me the river of the water of life &#8211; water as clear as crystal &#8211; pouring out<n id="3" /> from the throne of God and of the Lamb,

Then<n id="1" /> he said to me, &#8220;Do not seal up the words of the prophecy contained in this book, because the time is near.

So<n id="1" /> I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He<n id="2" /> said to me, &#8220;Take the scroll<n id="3" /> and eat it. It<n id="4" /> will make your stomach bitter, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth.&#8221;