Study Desk

I beg of you, ^(C1)brothers and sisters, ^(C2)become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You have done me no wrong;

but you know that it was because of a ^(F1)bodily illness that I preached the gospel to you the ^(F2)first time;

and you did not despise that which was a trial to you in my ^(F1)bodily condition, nor express contempt, but ^(C1)you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself.

Where then is ^(F1)that sense of blessing you had? For I testify about you that, if possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

So have I become your enemy ^(C1)by ^(F1)telling you the truth?

They eagerly seek you, not ^(F1)in a commendable way, but they want to shut you out so that you will seek them.

But it is good always to be eagerly sought ^(F1)in a commendable way, and ^(C1)not only when I am present with you.

^(C1)My children, with whom ^(C2)I am again in labor until ^(C3)Christ is formed in you—

but I could wish to be present with you now and to change my tone of voice, for ^(C1)I am at a loss about you!