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Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,

Therefore, although I wrote to you, I did not do it for the sake of him who had done the wrong, nor for the sake of him who suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you.

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:

And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.

But thanks be to God who puts [fn] the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.

So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.

For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men,

and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you.

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,

casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

We, however, will not boast beyond measure, but within the limits of the sphere which God appointed us--a sphere which especially includes you.

Did I commit sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

Why? Because I do not love you? God knows!

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago--whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows--such a one was caught up to the third heaven.