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For if the foot should say, Because I am not the hand, I am not a part of the body; is it therefore not a member of the body?

And if the ear should say, Because I am not the eye, I am not a part of the body; is it therefore not a member of the body?

THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love in my heart, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love in my heart, I am nothing.

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

For I am the least of the apostles, and I am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace that is in me has not been in vain; for I labored more abundantly than them all: yet not I, but God''s grace that is within me.

Now if Ti-mo''the-us come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he is engaged in the LORD''s work, just as I am.

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part, they have supplied.

When I, therefore, was considering this, did I consider it lightly or are the things which I am considering wholly worldly? Because they should have been either yes, yes, or no, no.

I am familiar enough to speak boldly with you, and I am very proud of you: and I am filled with satisfaction, and I am overwhelmed with joy in all our troubles.

I am not making a demand on you, but I am prompted by the devotion of your fellow believers to test the sincerity of your love.

NOW I, Paul, beseech you by the gentleness and meekness of Christ, even though I am humble when present among you, I have the assurance when I am far away,

But I am hesitant, lest I seem as if I were trying to frighten you with my letter.

I WISH you to be patient with me for a while, so that I may speak plainly, and I am sure you will be.

For I am zealous for you with the zealousness of God, for I have espoused you to a husband, that I may present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

But I am afraid, that just as the serpent through his deceitfulness misled Eve, so your minds should be corrupted from the sincerity that is in Christ.

For I think that I am not in the least inferior to the most distinguished apostles.

But though I am a poor speaker, I am not poor in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly made manifest among you in all things.

Now if they are Hebrews, so am I. If they are Israelites, so am I. If they are descendants of Abraham, so am I.