Do we begin G756 again G3825 to commend G4921 ourselves? G1438 or G2228 G3361 need G5535 we, as some G5100 others, letters G1992 of commendation G4956 to you, or G2228 letters of commendation G4956 from you?

For we commend G4921 not ourselves G1438 again G3825 to you, but give G1325 you occasion G874 to glory G2745 on G5228 our behalf, G5228 that you may have G2192 somewhat to answer them which glory G2744 in appearance, G4383 and not in heart. G2588

As the truth G225 of Christ G5547 is in me, no G3756 G3762 man shall stop G5420 me of this G3778 boasting G2746 in the regions G2824 of Achaia. G882

The God G2316 and Father G3962 of our Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 Christ, G5547 which G3588 is blessed G2128 for ever more, G1519 G165 knows G1492 that I lie G5574 not.

I say G3004 the truth G225 in Christ, G5547 I lie G5574 not, my conscience G4893 also G4828 bearing G4828 me witness G4828 in the Holy G40 Ghost, G4151

For whether G1535 we be beside G1839 ourselves, it is to God: G2316 or G1535 whether G1535 we be sober, G4993 it is for your G5213 cause.

For though G1437 I should boast G2744 somewhat G5100 more G4055 of our authority, G1849 which G3739 the Lord G2962 has given G1325 us for edification, G3619 and not for your G5216 destruction, G2506 I should not be ashamed: G153

Therefore G1223 G5124 I write G1125 these G5023 things being absent, G548 lest G2443 G3361 being present G3918 I should use G5530 sharpness, G664 according G2596 to the power G1849 which G3739 the Lord G2962 has given G1325 me to edification, G3619 and not to destruction. G2506

If G1487 others G243 be partakers G3348 of this G3588 power G1849 over you, are not we rather? G3123 Nevertheless G235 we have G2192 not used G5530 this G5026 power; G1849 but suffer G4722 all G3956 things, lest G2443 G3361 we should hinder G5100 the gospel G2098 of Christ. G5547

Even G2532 so G3779 has the Lord G2962 ordained G1299 that they which preach G2605 the gospel G2098 should live G2198 of the gospel. G2098

For though G1437 I preach G2097 the gospel, G2097 I have G2076 nothing G3756 to glory G2745 of: for necessity G318 is laid G1945 on me; yes, G1161 woe G3759 is to me, if G1437 I preach G2097 not the gospel! G2097

What G5101 is my reward G3408 then? G3767 Truly that, when I preach G2097 the gospel, G2097 I may make G5087 the gospel G2098 of Christ G5547 without G77 charge, G77 that I abuse G2710 not my power G1849 in the gospel. G2098

And to the Jews G2453 I became G1096 as a Jew, G2453 that I might gain G2770 the Jews; G2453 to them that are under G5259 the law, G3551 as under G5259 the law, G3551 that I might gain G2770 them that are under G5259 the law; G3551

To the weak G770 became G1096 I as weak, G770 that I might gain G2770 the weak: G770 I am made G1096 all G3956 things to all G3956 men, that I might by all G3956 means G3843 save G4982 some. G5100

Even G2504 as I please G700 all G3956 men in all G3956 things, not seeking G2212 my G1683 own G1683 profit, G4851 but the profit G4851 of many, G4183 that they may be saved. G4982

How G5101 is it then, G3767 brothers? G80 when G3752 you come G4905 together, G4905 every G1538 one of you has G2192 a psalm, G5568 has G2192 a doctrine, G1322 has G2192 a tongue, G1100 has G2192 a revelation, G602 has G2192 an interpretation. G2058 Let all G3956 things be done G1096 to edifying. G3619

And I will very G2236 gladly G2236 spend G1159 and be spent G1550 for you; though G1499 the more G4056 abundantly G4056 I love G25 you, the less G2276 I be loved. G25

Having G2192 therefore G3767 these G5025 promises, G1860 dearly beloved, G27 let us cleanse G2511 ourselves G1438 from all G3956 filthiness G3436 of the flesh G4561 and spirit, G4151 perfecting G2005 holiness G42 in the fear G5401 of God. G2316

Dearly beloved, G27 avenge G1556 not yourselves, G1438 but rather give G1325 place G5117 to wrath: G3709 for it is written, G1125 Vengeance G1557 is mine; G1698 I will repay, G467 said G3004 the Lord. G2962

Why, G1355 my dearly beloved, G27 flee G5343 from idolatry. G1495

Therefore, G5620 my brothers G80 dearly beloved G27 and longed G1973 for, my joy G5479 and crown, G4735 so G3779 stand G4739 fast in the Lord, G2962 my dearly beloved. G27