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This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be establishedby the evidence of two or three witnesses.2I warnedthose who sinned before and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present on my second visit, thatif I come again I will not spare them3since you seek proof that Christis speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with y...

11I have been a fool! You forced me to it, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I wasnot at all inferior to these super-apostles,even though I am nothing.12The signs of a true apostle were performed among youwith utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works.13For in what were you less favored than the rest of the churches, except thatI myself did ...

I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions andrevelations of the Lord.2I know a manin Christ who fourteen years ago wascaught up tothe third heavenwhether in the body or out of the body I do not know,God knows.3And I know that this man was caught up intoparadisewhether in the body or out of the body I do not know,God know...

I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me!2For I feel a divine jealousy for you, sinceI betrothed you to one husband,to present youas a pure virgin to Christ.3But I am afraid thatas the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughtswill be led astray from asincere andpure devotion to Christ.4For if someone comes andproclaims another Jes...

7Look at what is before your eyes.If anyone is confident that he is Christ's, let him remind himself that just ashe is Christ's,so also are we.8For even if I boast a little too much ofour authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed.9I do not want to appear to be frightening you with my letters.10For they say, "Hi...

I, Paul, myself entreat you, by themeekness and gentleness of ChristI who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!2I beg of youthat when I am present I may not have to showboldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of walking according to the flesh.3For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging ...

The Collection for Christians in Jerusalem 9Nowit is superfluous for me to write to you aboutthe ministry for the saints,2for I know your readiness,of which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been readysince last year. And your zeal has stirred up most of them.3ButI am sendingthe brothers so that our boasting about you may not prove e...

16Butthanks be to God,who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you.17Forhe not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is goingto you of his own accord.18With him we are sendingthe brother who is famous amongall the churches for his preaching of the gospel.19And not only that, but he has beenappointed by the churches to trave...

We want you to know, brothers,about the grace of God that has beengiven among the churches of Macedonia,2for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy andtheir extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.3For they gaveaccording to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord,4begging us earnestlyfor...

9Let love be genuine.Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.10Love one another with brotherly affection.Outdo one another in showing honor.11Do not be slothful in zeal,be fervent in spirit,serve the Lord.12Rejoice in hope,be patient in tribulation,be constant in prayer.13Contribute to the needs of the saints andseek to show hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute ...