For though we live<n id="1" /> as human beings,<n id="2" /> we do not wage war according to human standards,<n id="3" />

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

Since many<n id="1" /> are boasting according to human standards,<n id="2" /> I too will boast.

For we who are alive are constantly being handed over to death for Jesus&#8217; sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible<n id="1" /> in our mortal body.<n id="2" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves<n id="1" /> from everything that could defile the body<n id="2" /> and the spirit, and thus accomplish<n id="3" /> holiness out of reverence for God.<n id="4" />

For even when we came into Macedonia, our body<n id="1" /> had no rest at all, but we were troubled in every way &#8211; struggles from the outside, fears from within.

now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that (I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving<n id="1" /> according to human standards.<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" />

Therefore when I was planning to do this, I did not do so without thinking about what I was doing, did I?<n id="1" /> Or do I make my plans<n id="2" /> according to mere human standards<n id="3" /> so that I would be saying<n id="4" /> both &#8220;Yes, yes&#8221; and &#8220;No, no&#8221; at the same time?